National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators

United Hospital monitors nurse-sensitive outcomes through our participation in the National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI). Each quarter data is submitted on several nurse-sensitive quality indicators, including:

• Staffing indicators (nursing hours/patient day, % RN hours)
• Patient falls (overall fall rate & harmful falls)
• Unit and hospital-acquired pressure ulcers
• Assault rates causing injury to others (psychiatric units only)
• Restraint prevalence (medical/surgical and behavioral health)
• Ventilator-associated pneumonia (Critical Care units only)
• Catheter-related bloodstreem infection (Critical Care units only)
• RN national certification
• RN education levels
• RN satisfaction (annual survey)

This data is integrated into our Nursing Quality Plan and used to continuously improve the nursing care provided to patients/families, as well as the professional practice environment for staff at the nursing unit level.