1. Quality improvement engagement and competence: A comparison between frontline nurses and nurse leaders.
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Tschannen D, Alexander C, Taylor S, Tovar EG, Ghosh B, Zellefrow C, and Milner KA
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- Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Leadership, Nurse's Role, Surveys and Questionnaires, Attitude of Health Personnel, Clinical Competence, Nurse Administrators, Nurse Specialists, Quality Improvement
- Abstract
Background: Nurses play a pivotal role in improving patient care. To maximize nurses' impact on quality, nurses must have quality improvement (QI) competence and engage fully in QI initiatives., Purpose: To describe QI competence (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) among frontline nurses and leaders; and compare variations in competence among nursing roles, experience, and specialty areas., Methods: A total of 681 nurses at one heath system fully completed the Nursing Quality Improvement Practice tool electronically., Findings: Half of the respondents reported QI engagement (53.6%). Mean knowledge scores were 5.08 (SD 1.16, 7 items). Skill proficiency was low (M = 2.82, SD = 1.03; range 1-6) although QI attitudes were favorable (M = 3.76, SD = 0.63; range 1-5). Significant differences in skills and attitudes were identified by role. QI competence among nurses employed in various specialty areas were similar., Discussion: Strategies for increasing QI competence and engagement of nurses must be created and deployed in order to improve quality and safety., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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