"I congratulate the editors of [this book] on their commitment to continuously updating the resources needed by nursing leaders, faculty, and students who seek to develop or enhance their quality and safety competencies. The chapters and the contents of this edition align magnificently with new domains of the AACN accreditation standards (2021). Whatever your level of education or role in nursing, this textbook is rich in resources to support your growth."


-Linda Cronenwett, PhD, RN (ret.), FAAN


Professor & Dean Emeritus


University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing


Former Principal Investigator, QSEN: Quality and Safety Education for Nurses


(From the Foreword)


This Third Edition of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses has been thoroughly updated for students in undergraduate Associate, Baccalaureate, Accelerated and BSN completion Nursing programs. There is a chapter focusing on each of the six Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Competency areas, with content on Nursing Leadership and Patient Care Management infused throughout the chapters. The Third Edition also includes new chapters on Systems Thinking, Implementation Science, and Population Health. It includes an Instructor’s manual and Powerpoints.


New to the Third Edition:





New Chapters:




Chapter 3: Systems Thinking

Chapter 13: Implementation Science

Chapter 15: Population Health and the Role of Quality and Safety



Incorporates new content based on The Future of 2020-2030 Report and the 2021 AACN Essentials

Contains a "Competency Crosswalk" connecting each chapter's content to QSEN/AACN Competencies


Key Features:





Supports nursing schools to fulfill accreditation standards for Quality and Safety curricula

Includes Clinical Judgment Activities, Case Studies, Interviews, NCLEX-Style Questions, Figures, Tables, Bibliography, Suggested Readings, and more to clarify content

Designed to be used in a stand-alone Quality and Safety course, Leadership and Management Nursing course, or as a support for Nursing courses

Provides instructor package with an unfolding case study with suggestions for assignments, questions and answers for case study and critical thinking exercises, PowerPoint slides, and more