A HealthLeaders Media report highlights three tips for boosting medical practice quality by increasing nurse accountability.
- Give nurses a "barometer" of standards to measure where they stand compared with other individuals at like institutions.
- Ask nurses to complete a job satisfaction survey, such as the annual National Database of Nurse Quality Indicators survey, because RN satisfaction is directly related to quality outcomes.
- Instill a mindset that encourages nurses to go beyond what is expected. For example, hold sessions with nurses who do not meet benchmarks to discuss how to implement change.