title: Concept analysis of outcomes for advanced practice nursing.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University, School of Nursing, Nashville, TN 37240-0008, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Nies
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Bach
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bushnell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salisbury
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sinclair
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Ingersoll
mesh_terms: 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