Nursing Quality

Patient safety is an integral part of nursing. This makes policies that ensure high quality care of vital importance. Therefore, for over 100 years, ANA has been working to improve patient safety by promoting nursing quality. The National Center for Nursing Quality (NCNQ) has been created by ANA to address patient safety and quality in nursing care and nurses' work lives.

The center advocates for nursing quality through quality measurement, novel research, and collaborative learning. Issues such as the nursing shortage and a flawed national healthcare system are tackled through innovative initiatives, which include the National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI®) and Safe Staffing Saves Lives, among others. Explore this site for more information about the important work being done.

Since the work being done in these areas is ongoing, this Web site will change to reflect new advances.