A CENTURY OF PROGRESS - NURSING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AT THE MOUNT-SINAI-MEDICAL-CENTER

Since The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City began delivering care in the mid 1800s, the medical services and, shortly thereafter, the nu rsing service have consistently given priority to improving patient ca re. Through the decades of the late 19th and 20th centuries, the Depar tment of Nursing has remained current with the evolving concept of qua lity improvement. A historical overview of key elements in the evoluti on of quality improvement in nursing is presented.