Nurse Leader Strives to Improve Working Conditions for Nurses
January 28, 2010 | Story
Linda Aiken has dedicated her life to identifying organizational innovations to improve health care outcomes for patients and nurses.
Professional Administrators (Hospitals, Nursing Homes, etc.)
You are now viewing 1 - 9 of 9 results
Sort results by:
Transforming Nursing to Improve Health Care Quality: A Conversation with Dr. Donna E. Shalala
January 17, 2010 | Book/Story
Dr. Shalala shares her vision for transforming healthcare and the nursing profession.
Tobacco-Free Nurses: Helping Nurses Quit
July 31, 2009 | Program Result Report
UCLA School of Nursing launched Tobacco-Free Nurses, the first national effort created to help nurses quit smoking, provide resources to nurses who want to help their patients quit and promote tobacco control on the agenda of nursing organizations.
Labor-Management Relations Affect Hospital Competitiveness, Financial Performance and Quality of Care
May 1, 1999 | Program Result Report
From 1995 to 1998, researchers from the Economic Policy Institute assessed the impact of labor-management cooperation and new employment and human resource practices on hospital performance, processes and outcomes.
Understanding TCAB's Four Focus Areas
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
Safe and reliable care hinges on a culture of safety where people are not just encouraged to work toward change, but to take action whenever necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions about TCAB
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
TCAB is a successful quality improvement program initially developed and led by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
Getting the Board on Board
April 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Interviews with hospital chief executive officers (CEOs) and board members were conducted to obtain their views on how governance and leadership relate to quality improvement (QI) efforts at hospitals. Leaders from 30 hospitals across 14 states were ...
Strategic Directions for Nursing Research in Tobacco Dependence
July 1, 2006 | Journal Article
This paper seeks to summarize current research into smoking cessation programs as well as to develop a strategic research agenda to focus future research on nurses' involvement in such programs. The authors reviewed information from researchers, cli ...
Institute for Family-Centered Care Addresses the Impact of Hospital Design on Patient Care and Patient and Staff Satisfaction
October 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The Institute for Family-Centered Care worked to enhance understanding of hospital design and its effects on patient care as well as on patient and staff satisfaction.