Development of a data registry to evaluate the quality and safety of nursing practice

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Sim, Jenny, Joyce-McCoach, Joanne, Gordon, Rob and Kobel, Conrad. (2019). Development of a data registry to evaluate the quality and safety of nursing practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 75(9), pp. 1877-1888. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13967
AuthorsSim, Jenny, Joyce-McCoach, Joanne, Gordon, Rob and Kobel, Conrad
Abstract

Aim
To describe the development, testing, and implementation of a data registry of nursing-sensitive indicators for measuring the quality and safety of nursing practice.

Background
Recent research has established causal links between nurse staffing and patient outcomes. Unit level data is necessary for implementation of evidence-based strategies on nurse staffing and nursing care processes.

Design
Multi-site, cross-sectional design.

Methods
Retrospective data were collected from administrative data sets on nurse staffing, patient flow, and adverse events in three hospitals in 2016. Periodic observational surveys on pressure injury prevalence, hand hygiene practices, and documentation of processes of care were also conducted. Prospective data were collected from patients at time of discharge using the Caring Assessment Tool. Nurses’ perceptions of their practice environment were assessed using the Nursing Work Index – Revised: Australian. Data from annual Press Ganey® surveys on patient satisfaction/experience were obtained.

Results
The Australian Nursing Outcomes Collaborative (AUSNOC) data registry was developed in three phases. Phase 1 involved development of a data codebook; phase 2 involved development and testing of data collection methods; and phase 3 involved development of data reports and data dissemination strategies. This paper gives an overview of these phases and includes a summary of the descriptive statistics from the indicator set.

Conclusion
Unit level data is pivotal for measuring the quality and safety of nursing care. Data from the Australian Nursing Outcomes Collaborative (AUSNOC) can be feasibly collected and used to benchmark nursing performance, evaluate patient outcomes, and identify areas for practice improvement.

Keywordsdata registry; evaluation; nursing; nursing-sensitive indicators
Year2019
JournalJournal of Advanced Nursing
Journal citation75 (9), pp. 1877-1888
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISSN0309-2402
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13967
PubMed ID30734353
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85062776498
Open accessPublished as green open access
Page range1877-1888
FunderUniversity of Wollongong
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Deposited08 May 2025
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