Concept analysis of outcomes for advanced practice nursing.
The importance of accurately measuring health care outcomes is mentioned frequently in the literature. To do so, a common understanding of what constitutes a care delivery outcome is needed. In this article, a concept analysis of outcomes is provided, with identification of potential outcomes relevant to advanced practice.
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Vanderbilt University, School of Nursing, Nashville, TN 37240-0008, USA.
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Bach
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Bushnell
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Salisbury
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Sinclair
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Ingersoll
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D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000592:standards*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000592:standards*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction