Finding Nursing Evidence 

State Boards of Nursing

The Joint Commission

Accreditation Programs

2009 Patient Safety Goals

Certification Programs

Standards Improvement Initiative

Patient Safety

• Hospitals Language and Culture
• Infection Control
• Patient Safety Solutions
• Do Not Use [Abbreviations]

Sentinel Events

Public Policy Reports

Performance Measures

American Nurses Credentialing Center (AANC)

Magnet Recognition Program

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

World Health Organisation (WHO)

FDA

Medical Device Companies

- often post online quality assurance, product alerts, and safety information