Journal of nursing care quality
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With the emergence of so many methodologies for generating comparison data and with the growing accountability demands from so many sectors (each, seemingly, with its own preferred comparative methodology), nurses and quality improvement professionals may feel as if they have many masters to serve. This article outlines the Maryland Hospital Association's Quality Indicator Project's approach to working with quality improvement professionals to build their understanding of comparative data and help them determine which data analysis tools best fit their reporting needs.
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This evidence-based project was undertaken to implement research-based interventions in the care of the trauma patients in a Magnet-designated rural, community hospital. This article describes the importance of interfacility and interdisciplinary collaboration in the development of a level III trauma medical center in Wisconsin. Creative adaptations to optimize care for trauma patients were used during this journey.