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Outcomes management in neonatal nursing clinical practice
1St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|December 1, 1995
Summary
This study explores outcomes management in neonatal care using a structure-process-outcome framework. It examines administrative, economic, and clinical outcomes to improve patient care quality and reduce costs.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Neonatal Care Quality
- Outcomes Research
Background:
- Evaluating patient care quality and cost is crucial.
- Outcomes management provides a framework for this evaluation.
- Neonatal care presents unique challenges for outcomes assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe outcomes management within a neonatal context.
- To present outcomes from administrative, economic, and clinical perspectives.
- To discuss the relevance and implications of neonatal outcomes management.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a structure-process-outcome framework.
- Analyzing outcomes from multiple stakeholder viewpoints.
- Reviewing existing literature and data on neonatal care quality.
Main Results:
- Outcomes management offers a systematic approach to neonatal care evaluation.
- Identified key administrative, economic, and clinical outcome indicators.
- Highlighted the interconnectedness of structure, process, and outcomes in neonatology.
Conclusions:
- Outcomes management is essential for optimizing neonatal patient care.
- A multi-perspective approach (administrative, economic, clinical) is necessary for comprehensive evaluation.
- Implementing outcomes management can lead to improved quality and cost-effectiveness in neonatal settings.