title: Nursing resource applications through outcome based nursing practice.
abstract: Nursing resources were reapplied in cardiac care as a result of investigating the episode of illness in terms of patient outcomes. Change was necessitated by scarcity of beds, competition for patients, capitation, and high cost of care. The interdisciplinary approach resulted in increased customer satisfaction, positive outcomes, and cost avoidance of $46,000 the first year.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Servais
mesh_terms: D002300:Cardiac Care Facilities / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005845:Georgia; D006295:Health Resources / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*