Nursing Outcomes: The State of the Science

by Doran, Diane M.

• ISBN13: 9780763783259
• ISBN10: 0763783250
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-07
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Nursing-Sensitive Outcomes: State of the Science is an invaluable resource for nurse researchers, scholars, and health care professionals committed to effective, quality nursing care as evidenced by nursing-sensitive outcomes measurement. This text concentrates on outcome indicators which focus on how patients and their conditions are affected by their interaction with nursing staff. Each chapter includes a concept analysis of the outcome concept; then defining characteristics are identified and a conceptual definition is proposed. Factors that influence the outcome concept are discussed, As well as the consequences for clients' health and well-being.  the strength of the evidence is reviewed concerning the sensitivity of the outcome concept to nursing structure variables and nursing/processes interventions. The author offers a comprehensive synthesis of the literature, critically reviews the quality of the evidence, and provides direction For The selection of outcome variables and approaches to measurement. 

Table of Contents

ChapterAcknowledgements
ChapterPreface
ChapterChapter 1 Patient Outcomes as an Accountability
ChapterChapter 2 Functional Status
ChapterChapter 3 Self-Care
ChapterChapter 4 Symptom Management
ChapterChapter 5 Pain as a Symptom Outcome
ChapterChapter 6 Adverse Patient Outcomes
ChapterChapter 7 Psychological Distress as a Nurse Sensitive Outcomes
ChapterChapter 8 Patient Satisfaction as a Nurse-Sensitive Outcome
ChapterChapter 9 Mortality Rate - A Nursing-Sensitive Outcome
ChapterChapter 10 Health Care Utilization
ChapterChapter 11 Nursing Databases: Inputs and Outcomes