Designing an Evidence-Based Nursing Peer Review Process

Client
Hospital for Special Surgery
Faculty
John Donnellan
Team
Steffanii Farrior, Erich Goodman, Patrick Lallier, Lauren Raichle
The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is the most recognized orthopedic hospital in the United States and is at the forefront of musculoskeletal medicine. A fundamental component of HSS is the exemplary care its nurses provide—as evidenced by their four-time Magnet designation, which is given to healthcare organizations that demonstrate the highest standards of quality nursing care while also fostering an innovative and collaborative work environment for their nurses. HSS sought to improve their nursing peer review process to maintain nursing excellence. HSS engaged a Capstone team to support the development of a customized review process that incorporates the most recent best practices and utilizes a face-to-face feedback model. The team conducted an extensive literature review, a survey of HSS staff, and interviews of comparable Magnet organizations. Based on the research results, the team designed and developed a peer review process that HSS will be able to incorporate into their culture, thereby fostering innovation and sustaining their nursing excellence.
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