Becker's Healthcare February 13, 2023
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses selected 185 hospital units nationwide as the winners of its 2022 Beacon Award for Excellence, the organization said Feb. 9.
The award recognizes hospital units that use evidence-based practices to provide safe, patient-centered care. To be recognized, hospital units must meet various criteria in five categories:
- Leadership structures and systems
- Appropriate staffing and staff engagement
- Effective communication, knowledge management and learning development
- Evidence-based practice and processes
- Outcome measurements
The award features three different levels of recognition — gold, silver or bronze — each of which has a three-year term.
Four things to know:
1. In total, units from...
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