Calling all nurses—Now is the time to take action on improving the quality of care in nursing homes

Christine A. Mueller, Gregory L. Alexander, Mary Ersek, Betty R. Ferrell, Marilyn J. Rantz, Jasmine L. Travers

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Abstract

For a number of decades, nurses have raised concerns about nursing-related issues in nursing homes (NH) such as inadequate registered nurse (RN) staffing, insufficient RN and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) gerontological expertise, and lack of RN leadership competencies. The NASEM Committee on the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes illuminated the long-standing issues and concerns affecting the quality of care in nursing homes and proposed seven goals and associated recommendations intended to achieve the Committee's vision: Nursing home residents receive care in a safe environment that honors their values and preferences, addresses goals of care, promotes equity, and assesses the benefits and risks of care and treatments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number101897
JournalNursing outlook
Volume71
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2023

Keywords

  • Nursing homes
  • Nursing leadership
  • Policy
  • Quality of care

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Nursing

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