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Nursing-QualityIndicators Task 1.docx    Nursing-Quality Indicators  WGU  Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership  C489  Table of Contents  References7  Nursing-Quality Indicators  A.  Discuss how the application of nursing-quality indicators could assist the nurses in this case in identifying issues that may interfere with patient care.  Nursing-quality indicators were originally identified and used by Florence Nightingale when she would measure a patient outcome from the environmental conditions (Montalvo, MS, MBA, RN, 2007).   In the 1970s the American Nurses Association (ANA) elaborated on Nightingales theory and developed a model for evaluating patient outcomes (Montalvo, MS, MBA, RN, 2007).  In 1994 the ANA funded and streamlined pilot studies all over the United States to evaluate patient care (Montalvo, MS, MBA, RN, 2007).   From this pilot study, ten nursing indicators were established to measure patient outcomes (Montalvo, MS, MBA, RN, 2007).    There are several issues in this scenario that could potentially interfere with the patients outcome.  In this scenario, Mr. J has been admitted to a rehab treatment facility following a fractured hip.  Mr. J has a history of dementia.  When his daughter comes to visit him, he is found restrained to a bed.  He was given pain medication and appears to be drowsy.  There is no information provided as to why the patient is in restraints or if the patient as being observed frequently while in restraints.  Mr. Js daughter goes to grab a Certi