What are the Key Components of Quality Care in Nursing?
Safety: Ensuring that care is provided in a manner that minimizes risks and harm to patients. Effectiveness: Providing care based on scientific knowledge to achieve desired health outcomes. Patient-Centeredness: Respecting and responding to individual patient preferences, needs, and values. Timeliness: Reducing wait times and harmful delays in care delivery. Efficiency: Maximizing resource use and avoiding waste. Equity: Providing care that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and socioeconomic status.
