Table 2. Assumptions of care identified and prioritized for the Hospital Network.
| Priority level for mission and vision of nursing within the Hospital Network /Assumption | No. | IMP* | GV** | x̅ | SD*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High priority | |||||
| The suitable environment for patient and family care within the Hospital Network requires nursing professionals who exercise leadership. | 17 | 490 | 438 | 464.0 | 37.22 |
| In the Hospital Network, good nursing care requires confidentiality criteria and adequate and timely records of the procedures performed on patients. | 10 | 490 | 437 | 463.5 | 37.84 |
| In the Hospital Network, nurses' cordial and safe approach must be part of their high standards of care. | 26 | 481 | 440 | 460.5 | 28.53 |
| To facilitate interdisciplinary work focused on the subject of care (patient, family, or community) within the Hospital Network, nurses must possess knowledge and leadership. | 20 | 482 | 437 | 459.5 | 32.25 |
| An adequate caring environment within the Hospital Network requires nurses’ commitment, ethics, knowledge, and skills. | 23 | 484 | 435 | 459.5 | 34.74 |
| Assertive communication and knowledge of nursing education are necessary for strengthening the capacity for care of patients and family members within the Hospital Network. | 27 | 487 | 428 | 457.5 | 41.56 |
| Within the Hospital Network, timely identification of risks affecting patients or their family caregivers allows for reducing and preventing adverse events. | 51 | 482 | 432 | 457.0 | 35.36 |
| Within the Hospital Network, quality nursing care requires nurses to have an empathetic and respectful attitude toward subjects of care, colleagues, and other institution members. | 22 | 486 | 425 | 455,5 | 42,80 |
| Within the Hospital Network, a caring environment requires nurses to focus on the subject of care (patient, family, or community) while maintaining a respectful relationship with colleagues and other professionals. | 21 | 484 | 424 | 454.0 | 42.80 |
| To achieve a safe environment within the Hospital Network, having assertive nursing professionals in decision-making is necessary. | 18 | 480 | 425 | 452.5 | 38.46 |
| The nursing care plan is the best tool nursing has within the Hospital Network for establishing, implementing, and meeting the goals of care. | 43 | 472 | 433 | 452.5 | 27.29 |
| Within the Hospital Network, humane care requires nursing to focus its practice on the subjects of care (patient, family, or community). | 19 | 477 | 422 | 449.5 | 39.08 |
| Nursing professionals in the Hospital Network should educate and raise awareness among patients and their families about the importance of self-care, enhancing quality of life, facilitating integration into society, and reducing disease-related complications. | 48 | 481 | 418 | 449.5 | 44.66 |
| For the subjects of care in the Hospital Network to improve their quality of life, nursing care must encourage, promote, and strengthen autonomy through support, education, treatment and rehabilitation support, respect, and cordiality. | 49 | 475 | 419 | 447.0 | 39.08 |
| Within the Hospital Network, nurses should allow space for patients and families to participate, ask questions, and express emotions that will facilitate ownership over and strengthen their healthcare. | 1 | 474 | 419 | 446.5 | 38.46 |
| To provide adequate nursing care in the Hospital Network, staff must be kind and knowledgeable about the different stages of the life cycle and the context. | 7 | 482 | 407 | 444.5 | 53.34 |
| In the Hospital Network, the well-being and satisfaction of patients, caregivers, family members, or community groups rely on ensuring humane nursing care that is technically and scientifically grounded. | 50 | 477 | 411 | 444.0 | 47.14 |
| Medium priority | |||||
| Within the Hospital Network, the environment should favor nursing leadership in supporting patient recovery. | 14 | 475 | 412 | 443.5 | 44.04 |
| Nursing care in the Hospital Network must uphold a scientific and moral commitment to preserving the best possible quality of life. | 47 | 476 | 410 | 443.0 | 47.14 |
| To ensure adequate nursing care in the Hospital Network, the subject of care (patient, user, family member, or community) must be viewed holistically using humanization criteria to strengthen their autonomy. | 8 | 472 | 411 | 441.5 | 58.93 |
| The Hospital Network's status as a teaching hospital should help nurses grow personally and professionally so that they can enhance the care they provide every day. | 52 | 483 | 400 | 441.5 | 43.42 |
| Within the Hospital Network, respect for privacy, beliefs, and culture, as well as a comprehensive approach with permanent strengthening of self-care, are essential elements for achieving the goals of care of those receiving assistance. | 35 | 478 | 404 | 441.0 | 52.10 |
| To provide good care to the subjects in the Hospital Network, ongoing training for nursing staff is required. | 5 | 488 | 393 | 440.5 | 66.99 |
| To strengthen the autonomy of the Hospital Network users, nursing must ensure their safety and well-being. | 33 | 479 | 401 | 440.0 | 55.20 |
| In the Hospital Network, nursing care focuses on providing self-care guidance to patients and their families to help them improve their lifestyles and promote health. | 38 | 469 | 411 | 440.0 | 41.56 |
| In the Hospital Network, nurses need to communicate assertively with the subject of care, establish direct contact to assess their condition, identify their needs, establish a plan that is jointly implemented, and evaluate it to verify the achievement of established goals regarding healthcare | 41 | 471 | 403 | 437.0 | 55,82 |
| Within the Hospital Network, a pleasant environment is required to promote the well-being of patients and their families during their hospital stay. | 29 | 480 | 392 | 436.0 | 48.38 |
| Nursing within the Hospital Network should focus care on strengthening people's autonomy as a contribution to improving their health condition, level of well-being, and quality of life. | 30 | 474 | 398 | 436.0 | 62.03 |
| To exercise nursing with leadership in clinical management within the Hospital Network, ongoing training is necessary. | 13 | 482 | 389 | 435.5 | 53.34 |
| Within the Hospital Network, nurses must model the way of caring so that nurses in training strengthen their capacity for care. | 42 | 475 | 396 | 435.5 | 65.13 |
| The palliative care required by patients and their families at the end of life demands nursing in the Hospital Network to establish specific goals of care that respond comprehensively to this particular situation. | 37 | 476 | 392 | 434.0 | 56.44 |
| Within the Hospital Network, the rational use of resources should be part of the responsibilities of nursing care. | 46 | 468 | 400 | 434.0 | 59.55 |
| Within the Hospital Network, the impact of nursing engagement through good care must extend beyond the hospital stay. | 36 | 466 | 401 | 433.5 | 49.00 |
| In the Hospital Network, the transcendent sense of care must be expressed through nursing interactions that can strengthen the subjects of care and positively impact their quality of life. | 45 | 468 | 399 | 433.5 | 47.76 |
| In the Hospital Network, organizational culture and adherence to manuals, procedures, technical procedures, instructions, and care protocols should enable quality care provision. | 15 | 476 | 387 | 431.5 | 45.90 |
| Low priority | |||||
| To provide adequate care in any service within the Hospital Network, nurses must seek to improve their quality of life and strengthen their capacity for care to support people's reintegration into society. | 25 | 463 | 400 | 431.5 | 44.66 |
| The pleasant environment of the Hospital Network should favor a holistic view and holistic care of human beings by nurses. | 16 | 468 | 394 | 431.0 | 52.72 |
| To permanently improve the quality of nursing care within the Hospital Network, it is necessary to establish and periodically evaluate specific indicators that measure nursing care. | 24 | 469 | 386 | 427.5 | 58.93 |
| Within the Hospital Network, the interdisciplinary healthcare team must be in charge of delivering comprehensive care and educating patients and families from admission through recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration into the community. | 40 | 468 | 387 | 427.5 | 57.69 |
| Within the Hospital Network, as a university institution, nursing research should strengthen and innovate practices and methodologies to benefit the subject of care. | 44 | 468 | 387 | 427.5 | 57.06 |
| Within the Hospital Network, holistic care requires nursing personnel with a professional attitude, qualifications, strong ethical principles, adaptability, and ability to meet the needs of individuals or groups under care. | 6 | 482 | 372 | 427.0 | 39.70 |
| Within the Hospital Network, when nursing care successfully strengthens the autonomy and improves the quality of life of those receiving care, the professional discipline advances. | 12 | 455 | 399 | 427.0 | 77.53 |
| The Hospital Network must ensure nursing care in a safe environment that minimizes risks and promotes the well-being of individuals and groups. | 4 | 475 | 378 | 426.5 | 68.23 |
| To continuously improve the quality of nursing care in the Hospital Network, assessing individuals’ satisfaction with the care received is necessary. | 11 | 472 | 368 | 420.0 | 73.81 |
| Within the Hospital Network, by strengthening users’ capacity for care, nursing contributes to their quality of life and reintegration into society. | 39 | 464 | 375 | 419.5 | 63.27 |
| A comprehensive, culturally appropriate health education program that addresses Hospital Network users' needs helps to strengthen their autonomy and improves their quality of life. | 34 | 468 | 364 | 416.0 | 66.99 |
| Within the Hospital Network, holistic care requires recognizing subjects' needs to adapt the care environment. | 3 | 460 | 369 | 414.5 | 73.81 |
| To strengthen interaction and the caring bond with users of the Hospital Network services, health team members must engage in collaborative activities with social sensitivity. | 9 | 454 | 369 | 411.5 | 63.89 |
| The Hospital Network environment must contribute to improving the quality of life of workers and users. | 32 | 479 | 313 | 396.0 | 117.23 |
| In the Hospital Network, adequate working conditions, incentives, and the assurance of healthcare professional's well-being must be part of an environment conducive to care. | 28 | 482 | 302 | 392.0 | 127.78 |
| To ensure quality care, nursing within the Hospital Network must have adequate human and technological resources, along with clear processes and well-defined standards for managing the conditions of the subjects of care. | 2 | 469 | 300 | 384.5 | 125.29 |
| The Hospital Network needs adequate supplies to facilitate healthcare professionals’ work, achieve the goals of care, and contribute to the quality of life of its users. | 31 | 379 | 302 | 340.5 | 119.71 |
* IMP: Level of importance for nursing; ** GV: Level of nursing governance. ***SD: Standard Deviation.