How does nursing work engagement effect patient and hospital outcomes?

“The vital connection of nurse engagement to the experience of care, and ultimately to nurse and patient outcomes, is clear. Quality improvement efforts that equally emphasize initiatives to improve the patient experience and create and sustain a highly engaged nursing workforce are key to achieving desired safety and quality outcomes.”

Dempsey C, Assi MJ. The Impact of Nurse Engagement on Quality, Safety, and the Experience of Care: What Nurse Leaders Should Know. Nurs Adm Q. 2018 Jul/Sep; 42(3):278-283.

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