title: Evaluation. Closing the loop.
abstract: After implementing a new nursing care delivery system, evaluating its outcomes is essential. An evaluation process answers key questions: (1) Were planned outcomes achieved? (2) Were the users satisfied? (3) Does the delivery system need to be modified?
authors.affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nield
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ecoff
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lozano
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*