AACN sub-competency5.2fP5 · Impact

Use national patient safety resources, initiatives, and regulations at the point of care.

AACN domain
5.Quality and Safety

Safety actions = Hands. Quality outcomes = Impact. Workplace safety culture = Integration.

Competency
5.2Contribute to a culture of patient safety.
Five Practices mapping
P5 · ImpactStewardship & Outcomes

"What changes because of you?"

Progression Indicators

The three-bucket rubric for this sub-competency. Behavioral anchors are shown when available.

Not Demonstrated

No evidence yet. Either the behavior has not been performed in a captured context, or the captured evidence does not yet meet the rubric.

Novice anchor: Aware of national patient safety resources (e.g., Joint Commission goals) conceptually; does not yet apply at point of care.
Developing

Matches the AACN Developing descriptor for this sub-competency. Caps at Developing in solo activation mode for P3 (Hands) sub-comps without preceptor observation.

Advanced beginner anchor: Applies national patient safety initiatives (e.g., NPSGs) at point of care; cites specific safety standards when explaining decisions.
Developed

Matches the AACN Developed descriptor. For P3 sub-comps this requires a preceptor or peer observation to triangulate the self-report.

Competent anchor: Integrates safety initiatives into shift workflow; identifies unit-level gaps in adherence; advocates for improvement.

Deeper analysis coming. All 434 sub-competency pages are scaffolded against the AACN definition, the Five Practices mapping, and the Progression Indicator rubric. 5 carry the full narrative this version (listed on the framework index). The remaining long-form copy is being authored alongside the behavioral anchors and will land in the next framework version.

Currently writing the long-form for: 2.8c, 2.8d, 2.8b, 3.1c, 10.2a.

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