Nursing Practice and Outcomes Measurement

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Reviewer: Anna M. McDaniel, DNS, RN(Indiana University School of Nursing)
Description: This book illustrates the key role nurses play in outcomes management in healthcare. Published by the Joint Commission, the contributing authors trace the outcomes measurement movement from its beginning in nursing quality assurance to the current focus on quality improvement and outcomes management.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a framework for a systematic outcomes management program. General principles of outcomes measurement and guidelines for process improvement are discussed.
Audience: The primary audience is nurses responsible for managing patient outcomes, e.g., nurse administrators and case managers.
Features: Numerous tables and charts are used to illustrate key points. The book is a convenient size and esthetically pleasing, with bold type and bulleted lists to emphasize key points. The authors present a number of case studies of successful outcomes management in different healthcare settings. One unique feature is the chapter on advanced practice nurses and outcomes management.
Assessment: This book would be a valuable reference for the nurse who is new to the concept of outcomes measurement. Experienced nurse administrators would find much of the information on performance improvement familiar. Multiple examples of tools for data collection and analysis would be useful for adaptation to many settings and patient populations.

Anna M. McDaniel

This book illustrates the key role nurses play in outcomes management in healthcare. Published by the Joint Commission, the contributing authors trace the outcomes measurement movement from its beginning in nursing quality assurance to the current focus on quality improvement and outcomes management. The purpose is to provide a framework for a systematic outcomes management program. General principles of outcomes measurement and guidelines for process improvement are discussed. The primary audience is nurses responsible for managing patient outcomes, e.g., nurse administrators and case managers. Numerous tables and charts are used to illustrate key points. The book is a convenient size and esthetically pleasing, with bold type and bulleted lists to emphasize key points. The authors present a number of case studies of successful outcomes management in different healthcare settings. One unique feature is the chapter on advanced practice nurses and outcomes management. This book would be a valuable reference for the nurse who is new to the concept of outcomes measurement. Experienced nurse administrators would find much of the information on performance improvement familiar. Multiple examples of tools for data collection and analysis would be useful for adaptation to many settings and patient populations.

3 Stars from Doody