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Nursing outcomes : the state of the science / edited by Diane M. Doran.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Sudbury, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2011.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiv, 522 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780763783259 (pbk.)
  • 9780763783259 (Paper)
Uniform titles:
  • Nursing-sensitive outcomes.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 610.73 DOR
LOC classification:
  • RT85.5 .N869 2011
Contents:
1. Patient outcomes as an accountability:- Introduction--Framework--Methodology for conducting the literature review--References--2: Functional Status:- Introduction--Theoretical background: Definition of the concept--Conceptual definition--Factors that influence functional status--Issues in assessing functional statue--Evidence concerning the relationship between nursing and patients\' functional status outcomes--Evidence concerning approaches to measurement--Recommendations necessary for future research--References--3: Self-Care:- Introduction--Self-care: A concept analysis and definition--Empirical evidence linking self-care to nursing--Instruments measuring self-care--Issues in the measurement of self-care--Conclusions and recommendations for practice and research--References--4. Symmptom Management:- Introduction--Symptom experience: conceptualization--Issues in symptom measurements--General symptom measures--Fatigue--Nausea and vomiting--Dyspnea--Conclusions and recommendations--References--5: Pain as a symptom outcome:-Introduction--Theoretical background of the outcome--Issues in the assessment and measurement of pain--Evidence concerning the relationship between nursing and pain as a symptom outcome--Evidence concerning approaches to measurement--Recommendations and directions for future research--References--6: Adverse Patient Outcomes:- Introduction--Definition of the concept of adverse patient outcomes--Linking adverse patient outcomes to nursing--Factors that influence adverse patient outcomes--Relationships between nursing structural variables and adverse patient outcomes--Issues with nursing research on adverse patient Outcomes--Emerging themes in adverse patient outcomes research--Conclusion--References--7: Psychological distress as a Nurse-sensitive outcome:- Introduction--Background on Psychological distress--Conceptualization and definitions of psychological distress--Theoretical background--Factors that influence adjustment and psychological distress--Sensitivity to Nursing care--Issues in assessment and measurement of psychological distress--Instruments measuring psychological distress--Conclusions and recommendations for future practice and research--References--8: Patient satisfaction as a nurse-sensitive outcome:-Introduction--Theoretical background: Definition of the concept--Approaches to measurement of patient satisfaction with nursing care--Issues in measuring patient satisfaction--Discussion and recommendations--References--9: Mortality rate as a Nurse-sensitive outcome--Introduction--Literature search strategy--Overview of mortality rate research literature--Definitions of the concept mortality rate--Theoretical perspectives: Relationship between mortality rate, and nursing structures and processes of care--Overview of empirical evidence of relationships between mortality rates, and nursing-related organizational structures and processes of care--Measurement/calculation of mortality rates--Data issues in mortality rate research--Recommendations and directions for future research--References--10: Healthcare Utilization:- Introduction--Theoretical background: Definition of the concept--Theoretical background: Processes--Conceptual definition--Controversies and issues in assessing healthcare utilization--Data sources: Self-reports and secondary data--Evidence concerning factors influencing healthcare utilization--Evidence concerning the relationship between nursing and healthcare utilization: Nursing structural variables--Evidence concerning the relationship between nursing and healthcare utilization: nursing interventions--Recommendations and directions for future research--References--11: Nursing Minimum Data sets:- Introduction--Nursing minimum data sets: Historical overview--NMDS Initiatives--Comparisons of nursing minimum data sets--Strengths and limitations of nursing minimum data sets--International minimum data set: iNMDS--Discussion--References.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 610.73 DOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213443

Rev. ed. of: Nursing-sensitive outcomes. c2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Patient outcomes as an accountability:- Introduction--Framework--Methodology for conducting the literature review--References--2: Functional Status:- Introduction--Theoretical background: Definition of the concept--Conceptual definition--Factors that influence functional status--Issues in assessing functional statue--Evidence concerning the relationship between nursing and patients\' functional status outcomes--Evidence concerning approaches to measurement--Recommendations necessary for future research--References--3: Self-Care:- Introduction--Self-care: A concept analysis and definition--Empirical evidence linking self-care to nursing--Instruments measuring self-care--Issues in the measurement of self-care--Conclusions and recommendations for practice and research--References--4. Symmptom Management:- Introduction--Symptom experience: conceptualization--Issues in symptom measurements--General symptom measures--Fatigue--Nausea and vomiting--Dyspnea--Conclusions and recommendations--References--5: Pain as a symptom outcome:-Introduction--Theoretical background of the outcome--Issues in the assessment and measurement of pain--Evidence concerning the relationship between nursing and pain as a symptom outcome--Evidence concerning approaches to measurement--Recommendations and directions for future research--References--6: Adverse Patient Outcomes:- Introduction--Definition of the concept of adverse patient outcomes--Linking adverse patient outcomes to nursing--Factors that influence adverse patient outcomes--Relationships between nursing structural variables and adverse patient outcomes--Issues with nursing research on adverse patient Outcomes--Emerging themes in adverse patient outcomes research--Conclusion--References--7: Psychological distress as a Nurse-sensitive outcome:- Introduction--Background on Psychological distress--Conceptualization and definitions of psychological distress--Theoretical background--Factors that influence adjustment and psychological distress--Sensitivity to Nursing care--Issues in assessment and measurement of psychological distress--Instruments measuring psychological distress--Conclusions and recommendations for future practice and research--References--8: Patient satisfaction as a nurse-sensitive outcome:-Introduction--Theoretical background: Definition of the concept--Approaches to measurement of patient satisfaction with nursing care--Issues in measuring patient satisfaction--Discussion and recommendations--References--9: Mortality rate as a Nurse-sensitive outcome--Introduction--Literature search strategy--Overview of mortality rate research literature--Definitions of the concept mortality rate--Theoretical perspectives: Relationship between mortality rate, and nursing structures and processes of care--Overview of empirical evidence of relationships between mortality rates, and nursing-related organizational structures and processes of care--Measurement/calculation of mortality rates--Data issues in mortality rate research--Recommendations and directions for future research--References--10: Healthcare Utilization:- Introduction--Theoretical background: Definition of the concept--Theoretical background: Processes--Conceptual definition--Controversies and issues in assessing healthcare utilization--Data sources: Self-reports and secondary data--Evidence concerning factors influencing healthcare utilization--Evidence concerning the relationship between nursing and healthcare utilization: Nursing structural variables--Evidence concerning the relationship between nursing and healthcare utilization: nursing interventions--Recommendations and directions for future research--References--11: Nursing Minimum Data sets:- Introduction--Nursing minimum data sets: Historical overview--NMDS Initiatives--Comparisons of nursing minimum data sets--Strengths and limitations of nursing minimum data sets--International minimum data set: iNMDS--Discussion--References.

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