The Joint Commissions Core Measures serve as a standardized assessment measure for care given in specific areas. Despite widespread dissemination of the core measures, safety goals, and related quality guidelines, there is significant variation in their application across hospitals. The reasons for this are varied but include differences in guideline familiarity, provider training, and tools […]
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As a professional, a registered nurse and Legal Nurse Consultant, I have strong feelings that those that have taken on a career as a registered nurse or Legal Nurse Consultant, demonstrate and own a strong ethical value system in both their professional and personal lives. Ones’ behavior, professional and personally, impacts the reputation of the […]
The Joint Commissions Core Measures serve as a standardized assessment measure for care given in specific areas. Despite widespread dissemination of the core measures, safety goals, and related quality guidelines, there is significant variation in their application across hospitals. The reasons for this are varied but include differences in guideline familiarity, provider training, and tools […]