Nursing-Quality indicators

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Task 1: Nursing-Quality indicators
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Task 1: Nursing-Quality indicators
A. UNDERSTANDING OF NURSING QUALITY INDICATORS
Nursing quality indicators are the three indicators that are believed to reflect the three aspects of
nursing care. The first indicators, which are structural indicators, deal with the nursing staff
supply, the level of skills provided by the nursing staff, and the certification and education levels
of the nurses and staff (Chang & Daly, 2012). The second indicators are the process indicators
that are responsible for the assessment of the patients and intervention of nurses. The job
satisfaction of nurses is also categorized under this indicator. The last indicators are the outcome
indicators. They reflect the outcomes of the patients, which are determined to be dependent on
the quantity or effectiveness of nursing. About the structural indicators in the scenario given, it is
evident that the skills of the nursing staff are low since the assistant nurse ignores the redness
that is appearing over Mr. J's spine, telling the daughter that he would be fine. The process
indicators are down since the assistant was supposed to report the redness on the patients back to
the nurse in charge, an issue that she ignored. Mr. J's spine redness could have been a sign of
internal injuries or bleeding that needed immediate attention.
When it comes to the diet, it was the duty of the nurse in charge, and the kitchen staff to make
sure that the food on the patient's tray is recommended for the patient to avoid any
complications. After realizing the mistake, the nurse should have immediately reacted and
changed the patient's diet. The decision made by the supervising nurse of not telling the daughter
about the situation with the meal also shows that the hospital is not honest nor accountable for
the safety and care of the patients. The act also depicts negligence in the hospital.
B. ADVANCING QUALITY HEALTHCARE