title: The paired RAI/MDS specialist model. Improving outcomes in Veterans Affairs nursing home care units.
authors.affiliation: VA Central Iowa Health Care System, Knoxville, Iowa 50138, USA.
authors.forename: Catherine L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: Lou Ann
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Willis
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs