Discuss the role of a registered nurse in quality control and creating a culture of patient safety.
Discuss at least one (1) of the following quality control organizations and their purpose:
The Joint Commission (TJC)= sentinel event reporting, core measures, national patient safety goals, medication reconciliation
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)= hospital consumer assessment of healthcare providers and systems survey (HCAHPS)
National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)= there are several