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Evaluating the performance of the APN
1School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA.
The Nurse Practitioner
|April 1, 1997
Summary
This study explores evaluation models for advanced practice nursing (APN). It emphasizes comprehensive plans to assess APN performance, service quality, and patient outcomes for better healthcare delivery.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Practice
- Program Evaluation
Background:
- Evaluation is crucial for informed decision-making in healthcare.
- Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) requires robust assessment methods.
- Existing evaluation models need adaptation for APN contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present various evaluation models.
- To review the application of these models in advanced practice nursing.
- To highlight the necessity of comprehensive evaluation plans for APNs.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of evaluation models.
- Analysis of model applicability to advanced practice nursing.
- Discussion of data collection for performance, quality, and outcomes.
Main Results:
- Several evaluation models are presented.
- The application of these models to APN is reviewed.
- A comprehensive plan is essential for APN evaluation.
Conclusions:
- Effective evaluation of advanced practice nursing is vital.
- Evaluation should encompass performance, quality, cost, and efficiency.
- Assessing healthcare providers requires measuring quality, cost, and population impact.