Assignment
QSEN Journal Assignment
Patient Centered Care
Definition: Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences, values, and needs.
1. One example: (Indicate whether Skill, Knowledge, Attitude)
2. Second example: (Indicate whether Skill, Knowledge, Attitude)
Teamwork and Collaboration
Definition: Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
3. One example: (Indicate whether Skill, Knowledge, Attitude)
4. Second example: (Indicate whether Skill, Knowledge, Attitude)
Safety
Definition: Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
5. One example: (Indicate whether Skill, Knowledge, Attitude)
6. Second example: (Indicate whether Skill, Knowledge, Attitude)
Evidence-Based Practice
Definition: Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care.
7. One example: (Indicate whether Skill, Knowledge, Attitude)
8. Second example: (Indicate whether Skill, Knowledge, Attitude)
Quality Improvement
Definition: Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems.
9. One example: (Indicate whether Skill, Knowledge, Attitude)
10. Second example: (Indicate whether Skill, Knowledge, Attitude)