title: The development of outcome statements for burn care.
abstract: This article chronicles the development of an American Burn Association consensus document reflecting optimal goals for the delivery of burn care for use in clinical pathways and other quality improvement efforts. Outcome statements can measure progress toward meeting patient goals and can identify barriers in delivering optimal patient care.
authors.affiliation: Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Helvig
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Upright
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Bartleson
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D019091:Critical Pathways; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care