title: Identifying outcomes.
abstract: The author describes the importance of outcome management in nurse practitioner practice. A scheme for the development of outcome management projects is presented. Obstacles in the use of outcome management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, Lubbock 79430, USA.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Galvan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000592:standards*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*