Quality measures for nurse practitioner practice evaluation

被引:8
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作者
Kleinpell, Ruth [1 ,2 ]
Kapu, April N. [2 ]
机构
[1] Rush Univ, Coll Nursing, Med Ctr, Ctr Clin Res & Scholarship, 600 Paulina Ave,Suite 1080, Chicago, IL 60612 USA
[2] Vanderbilt Univ, Sch Nursing, Med Ctr, Nashville, TN 37240 USA
关键词
Research; quality improvement; quality; professionalism; advanced practice nurse (APN); outcomes; nurse practitioners; CARE;
D O I
10.1002/2327-6924.12474
中图分类号
R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
Background and purpose: Evaluating the impact of nurse practitioner (NP) practice has become a priority area of focus for demonstrating outcomes. A number of quality measures are available to enable practice-specific evaluation of NP roles and initiatives. This article reviews sources of quality measures that can be used to facilitate quantifying the outcomes of NP practice as part of an overall evaluation agenda. Methods: National resources and published literature on NP quality measures were reviewed. Conclusions: Various resources and toolkits exist to assist NPs in identifying outcomes of practice using quality measures.
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页码:446 / 451
页数:6
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