Duke Nursing strives to provide the best care to patients. Our patient quality and safety efforts reflect our goal to always improve on our patients' experiences.

Click the links below to learn more about our quality and safety measures and initiatives.

Quality and Safety Stories

A NICHE for Geriatric Nursing Care
Duke's nurse-led initiatives aim to improve elder care on a national scale -- and bring immediate comfort to local patients.

SHHH! Keeps Noise Down, Promotes Healing
Research shows that people heal more quickly in a quiet, peaceful environment. At Duke Raleigh Hospital, Laura Tavares, RN, led an innovative effort to keep the noise down -- SHHH! or Silent Hospital Helps Healing.

Performance Measures

Overall Hospital Rating

Likelihood of Recommending Hospital

Patients Who Reported That Their Nurses "Always" Communicated Well

Patients Who Were Given Information About What to Do During Their Recovery at Home

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Improvement Initiatives

Administrative

Bedside Care

Evidence-Based Medicine

Medication Safety

Patient Education and Feedback

Staff Training

Technology