Measurement of Nursing Outcomes, Volume 1: Measuring Nursing Performance in Practice, Education, and Research

ISBN 10: 0826114172 / ISBN 13: 9780826114174

Published by Springer Publishing Company, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Measurement of Nursing Outcomes, Volume 1: Measuring Nursing Performance in Practice, Education, and Research
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826114172
• ISBN 13: 9780826114174
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This is a compendium of over 30 tools for the measurement of professional and educational outcomes in nursing. It is a second edition of the award winning series of books on measuring outcomes in nursing.

The tools and methods are presented with attention to purpose and utility, conceptual basis, development, testing, and reliability and validity assessments. Major topic areas focus on clinical decision making and performance in education and practice, student outcomes, and research. In most cases the complete measurement instrument is included in the book.

About the Authors

Carolyn F. Waltz, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Professor, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, where she specializes in research, evaluation, and measurement.

Louise S. Jenkins, PhD, RN, is Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.