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Assessment 04 –

Informatics and Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators

For this assessment, you will prepare an 8–10 minute audio training tutorial (video is optional)
for new nurses on the importance of nursing-sensitive quality indicators.

Before you complete the detailed instructions in the courseroom, first review the Nursing-
Sensitive Quality Indicators below and select the one you’re most interested in. Nursing-
Sensitive Quality Indicators reflect the structure, process, and patient outcomes of nursing care.
Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators are developed by identifying potential indicators that reflect
nursing care and are not represented by current indicators, performing a literature review, and
determining the validity of the potential indicator in nursing practice.

After you select one of the Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators below, return to the courseroom
to review the detailed instructions and complete your assessment.

• Patient Satisfaction With Pain Management – Outcome.
• Mortality – Outcome.
• Length of Stay – Outcome.
• Central-line-associated Bloodstream Infections – Outcome.
• Sepsis – Outcome.