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Nursing Management
|February 13, 1999
Summary
This study outlines how nurse executives can identify key performance indicators specific to nursing in cardiac care. It provides a framework for measuring nursing
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Cardiac Care
Background:
- Measuring nursing's impact is crucial for quality improvement.
- Cardiac settings present unique challenges for outcome measurement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a method for identifying nurse-specific outcome indicators.
- To guide nurse executives in cardiac settings.
Main Methods:
- Expert consensus among nurse executives.
- Qualitative approach to indicator identification.
Main Results:
- Identification of relevant nurse-sensitive outcome indicators.
- Framework for implementation in cardiac nursing.
Conclusions:
- Nurse executives can effectively identify specific outcome indicators.
- This facilitates the evaluation of nursing's contribution to cardiac patient outcomes.