The Omaha System and quality measurement in academic nurse-managed centers: ten steps for implementation.
Measuring and describing client problems, nursing interventions, and outcomes is a challenge in nursing care. This study reviews the literature about the use of the Omaha System and describes the steps used to introduce and implement the Omaha System as a documentation and outcome measurement system in academic nurse-managed centers. The goal of the article is to provide a guide for nurse educators to develop and implement a quality measurement system that can be used in clinical settings by undergraduate students. The Omaha System is a strategy to introduce and incorporate evidence-based practice in the undergraduate nursing clinical experience.
Canham
Daryl
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School of Nursing, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0057, USA. drdaryl@pacbell.net
Mao
Chia-Ling
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Yoder
Marian
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Connolly
Phyllis
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Dietz
Elizabeth
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D002140:California; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003479:Curriculum; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004282:Documentation; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009734:Nursing Faculty Practice / Q000458:organization & administration; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012107:Research Design; D018875:Vocabulary, Controlled