Transformational Leadership: The Chief Nursing Officer Role in Leading Quality and Patient Safety

J Healthc Qual. 2017 May/Jun;39(3):186-190. doi: 10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000090.

Abstract

This department column highlights leadership perspectives of quality and patient safety practice. The purpose of this article is to provide strategic direction for transformational quality and safety leadership as the chief nursing officer (CNO) within the academic medical center environment.

MeSH terms

  • Academic Medical Centers / organization & administration*
  • Adult
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leadership*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Nursing
  • Nurse Administrators / psychology*
  • Organizational Innovation*
  • Patient Safety / standards*
  • Quality of Health Care / organization & administration*