Sue Moorhead1, Marion Johnson. 1. College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA. sue-moorhead@uiowa.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: To review the use of diagnosis-specific outcomes in health care and nursing. DATA SOURCES: Published literature, information databases. DATA SYNTHESIS: The need to identify nursing diagnosis-specific outcomes is necessary in order to expand nursing's knowledge base and identify the cost-effectiveness of nursing interventions. CONCLUSIONS: Outcomes work needs to be done across settings where care is provided. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Outcomes information is necessary to identify the cost and impact of nursing interventions.
PURPOSE: To review the use of diagnosis-specific outcomes in health care and nursing. DATA SOURCES: Published literature, information databases. DATA SYNTHESIS: The need to identify nursing diagnosis-specific outcomes is necessary in order to expand nursing's knowledge base and identify the cost-effectiveness of nursing interventions. CONCLUSIONS: Outcomes work needs to be done across settings where care is provided. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Outcomes information is necessary to identify the cost and impact of nursing interventions.
Authors: Mary A Lavin; Mary M Krieger; Geralyn A Meyer; Mark A Spasser; Tome Cvitan; Cordie G Reese; Judith H Carlson; Anne G Perry; Patricia McNary Journal: J Med Libr Assoc Date: 2005-01