[Verified Answer]: The relationship between the nurse and…

The relationship between the nurse and quality improvement (QI) initiatives depends on data from patient outcomes. The Institute of Medicine’s landmark report recommends six goals on which to focus QI initiatives. The six goals are as follows: Safe: Avoiding injuries to patients from the care that is intended to help them Effective: Providing services based on scientific knowledge to all who can benefit and refraining from providing services to those not likely to benefit Patient-centered: Providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions Timely: Reducing waits and sometimes harmful delays for both those who receive and those who give care Efficient: Avoiding waste, including waste of equipment, supplies, ideas, and energy Equitable: Providing care that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics, such as gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and socioeconomic status