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Measuring outcomes: a nursing report card

A Lowe1, J K Baker

  • 1Community Based Services, St. Joseph Healthcare System, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

Nursing Management
|December 31, 1997
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The nursing report card is a tool to measure and report nursing's impact on patient health outcomes. This system helps balance healthcare quality with managed care demands.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Informatics
  • Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Healthcare systems face pressure to maintain quality amidst managed care and restructuring.
  • Effective outcome measurement is crucial for assessing healthcare performance.
  • Nursing's role in patient outcomes needs clear, ongoing assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and describe the "nursing report card" as a method for organizing and presenting data.
  • To demonstrate how nursing contributions to patient outcomes can be systematically evaluated.
  • To facilitate ongoing reporting of nursing performance to all stakeholders.

Main Methods:

  • Developing a data organization system specifically for nursing-relevant information.
  • Establishing metrics to assess nursing's impact on patient outcomes.

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  • Implementing a regular reporting mechanism for all customers.

    • Main Results:

    • The nursing report card provides an informative structure for healthcare data.
    • Nursing's contributions to patient outcomes are made visible and assessable.
    • A framework for ongoing communication of nursing performance is established.

    Conclusions:

    • The nursing report card is an effective tool for monitoring and measuring nursing's contribution to patient outcomes.
    • This approach supports the balance between healthcare quality and managed care requirements.
    • Continuous assessment and reporting enhance transparency and accountability in nursing care.