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Nursing at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Nurses have an important role at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. Nurses are surveyors and reviewers within our accreditation and certification programs. Nurses are also involved in standards development and interpretation as well as in a variety of other safety and improvement initiatives.
Nursing Impact at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Chief Nurse Executive Council
The Chief Nurse Executive Council provides input on issues affecting Nursing and how ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ can assist nurses in enhancing quality and patient safety. The council also provides advice on improvements to the accreditation process and Joint Commission services offered
The Chief Nurse Executive Council provides input on issues affecting Nursing and how ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ can assist nurses in enhancing quality and patient safety. The council also provides advice on improvements to the accreditation process and Joint Commission services offered
Nurses Role in Patient Safety
Nurses are the front line of defense when it comes to preventing errors and promoting patient safety:
Issues Important to Nursing
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is involved in issues important to nursing:
Standards and Guides Pertinent to Nursing Practice
The below resources highlight the standards and guides relevant to Nursing:
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Resources
- Publicity Kits
- Unify 2025 Convening for Quality
- Excellent Health Outcomes for All
- Patient Safety Topics
- News & Multimedia
- Speakers Bureau
- Sustainable Healthcare
- Patient Safety
- Sentinel Event
- The Physical Environment
- For Nurses
- For Physicians
- For Consumers
- Research
- Awards
- Continuing Education Credit Information