Outcome Assessment in Advanced Practice Nursing, Second Edition

ISBN 10: 0826125824 / ISBN 13: 9780826125828

Published by Springer Publishing Company, 2009

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Synopsis:

Outcome Assessment in Advanced Practice Nursing is the only book to focus exclusively on outcome assessment in advanced practice nursing (APN). This unique collection contains the combined insight of nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives.This updated and revised edition provides discussions and analyses of changes in the field, the latest studies and statistics, innovative methods for assessing outcomes, and new outcomes that are APN focused. The new edition also dedicates an entire chapter to instruments for outcomes assessment and how to locate instruments and tools for assessment. Clinical practitioners and graduate nurse educators will find this book an invaluable resource, now and to come.This book presents comprehensive review of current research topics on outcomes assessment. It includes detailed figures, tables, and examples of outcome studies from actual research in APN practice. It is excellent for use in graduate APN education. It is a useful reference for practicing clinicians. It is written by leaders in outcomes assessment for APNs.

About the Author:

Ruth M. Kleinpell, PhD, RN, ACNP, CCRN, received her diploma in nursing from Luthern Medical Center School of Nursing, Cleveland, Ohio, and her baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees in nursing from the University of Illinois College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kleinpell received her Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification at Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kleinpell is a Teacher-Practitioner at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center; an Associate Professor at Rush University College of Nursing; and a Nurse Practitioner at Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kleinpell is known for her work on outcomes research, and has presented and published in the areas of assessing outcomes of APN practice, outcomes research, and other areas of critical care nursing and advanced practice nursing.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Outcome Assessment in Advanced Practice ...
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 2nd Edition