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Evaluation and its importance for nursing practice.
Pam Moule1, Julie Armoogum1, Emma Douglass1
1Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of West of England, Bristol.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|April 27, 2017
Summary
Nurses can lead service evaluations to improve healthcare delivery. This guide clarifies evaluation methods, differentiating them from research and audit, and offers practical steps for implementation and overcoming challenges in the NHS.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Practice
- Quality Improvement
Background:
- Service delivery evaluation is crucial in nursing.
- Nurses are increasingly leading service evaluations.
- Understanding evaluation's role in NHS practice and policy is vital.
Purpose of the Study:
- Define service and care delivery evaluation.
- Differentiate evaluation from research and audit.
- Encourage nurses to utilize evaluation in practice.
Main Methods:
- Present a process for planning and conducting evaluations.
- Describe how to disseminate evaluation findings.
- Identify challenges and solutions in healthcare evaluation.
Main Results:
- Provides a framework for nurses to conduct service evaluations.
- Clarifies the distinction between evaluation, research, and audit.
- Offers guidance on overcoming common evaluation challenges.
Conclusions:
- Nurses are well-positioned to lead service evaluations.
- Evaluation is a key tool for enhancing healthcare quality.
- Resources are provided to support nurses' ongoing development in evaluation.
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