Standardizing Orientation Checklists: A Quality Improvement Initiative.

Abstract

Healthcare systems often seek to maximize efficiency by standardizing processes such as orientation. Orientation checklists are a standard component of nursing onboarding and orientation pathways. Quality improvement methods were used to standardize nursing orientation checklists system-wide and close gaps in checklist review and documentation. This project resulted in increased orientation efficiency and improved compliance with policies and evidence-based procedures during onboarding.