title: Determining the cost-effectiveness of hospital nursing interventions for patients undergoing a total hip replacement.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purposes of the study were to (i) identify the types and amounts of nursing interventions and (ii) estimate the cost-effectiveness of nursing interventions for complications the patients experienced when undergoing a total hip replacement (THR).
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  There has been little cost-effectiveness research into nursing interventions in hospitals, resulting in an inability to explain the economic value of hospital nursing interventions.
  
  
  METHODS
  The direct effects of nursing interventions on hospital direct costs and complication rates were analysed using path modelling, controlling for multiple factors (patient characteristics and nursing contexts) influencing nursing care. Then, cost-effectiveness ratios and the cost-effectiveness plane were used to identify cost-effective interventions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Intramuscular (IM)/Subcutaneous (SC) Administration was the most cost-effective nursing intervention, followed by Orthotics Management.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study findings can be used to promote nurses' knowledge and attitudes about the economic value of nursing and cost-effective care delivery. A sensitivity analysis with actual cost per nursing intervention and for specific complications will be necessary.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is important for nurse administrators to support nurses' clear documentation in order to make nursing information available. Utilizing study methods and findings, nurse managers can compare the cost-effectiveness of new nursing interventions or manage dosages of nursing interventions to provide the most cost-effective nursing interventions.
authors: Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
authors: Mikyoung
authors: M
authors: Lee
authors: Sue
authors: S
authors: Moorhead
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Clancy
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000191:economics* / Q000451:nursing; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics*
keywords: cost-effectiveness analysis; hospital nursing care; nursing interventions; nursing workload system; path modelling