Using data from the American Nursing Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program, the CMS Hospital-Acquired Conditions Reduction Program (HACRP), and survey data from the American Hospital Association, this study analyzed the association between hospitals’ nursing excellence accreditation and patient safety. The authors found that Magnet hospitals are more likely to have lower patient safety indicator (PSI) 90 scores but higher catheter-associated urinary tract infection and surgical site infection scores. The authors conclude that while the processes, procedures and educational aspects associated with Magnet recognition seem to improve nursing-sensitive patient safety outcomes, there are still opportunities for improvement.

Nursing leadership's attitude toward patient safety strongly influenced nursing teams' overall attitude toward safety and error reporting, illustrating the importance of leadership in establishing a culture of safety.

This study used process mapping to identify barriers to efficient medication administration and investigate the workarounds that nurses used in these situations.

… and provides recommendations for future research. … Halbesleben JR, Wakefield DS, Wakefield BJ. Work-arounds in …