The clinical nurse leader: a catalyst for improving quality and patient safety

200874 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Joan Stanley · American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Jane M. Gannon · University of Florida

Jesse Gabuat · Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute of Florida

Susan Hartranft · Morton Plant Mease

Nancy Adams · Morton Plant Mease

CHRISTY MAYES · Morton Plant Mease

GINA M. SHOUSE

Abstract

Nursing is in a unique position to address problems that plague the nation's health system. The CNL represents an exciting and promising opportunity for nursing to take a leadership role, in collaboration with multiple practice partners, and implement quality improvement and patient safety initiatives across all health care settings.

Topics & Keywords

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Healthcare cost, quality, practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Nursing Management

Volume 16, Issue 5, pp. 614-622

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2008.00899.x

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