title: Seven steps to shift from tasks to outcomes.
abstract: Seven managerial strategies guide the evolution of nurses' abilities to plan patient outcomes rather than focus on tasks. The authors emphasize revitalizing report rituals to include discussion of patient-focused short- and long-term outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Hansten and Washburn, Bainbridge Island, Wash., USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hansten
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Washburn
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*