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Data for Nurses

Understanding and Using Data to Optimize Care Delivery in Hospitals and Health Systems

  • 1st Edition - November 5, 2019
  • Editor: Molly McNett
  • Language: English
  • Paperback ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 5 4 3 - 0
  • eBook ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 7 2 7 8 - 0

Data for Nurses: Understanding and Using Data to Optimize Care Delivery in Hospitals and Health Systems provides information for nurses on how to work with data to effective… Read more

Data for Nurses

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Data for Nurses: Understanding and Using Data to Optimize Care Delivery in Hospitals and Health Systems provides information for nurses on how to work with data to effectively evaluate and improve care delivery for patients. Quality, benchmarking, and research data are increasingly used to guide care in hospitals and health systems, and nurses are expected to actively use this information to identify interventions to optimize outcomes and meet reporting and financial targets. However, not all nurses receive formal training on data utilization, making interpretation and application of the different types of data difficult.

This book provides information on topics such as benchmarking and reportable indicators, financial metrics, quality improvement, research, and implementation science, with applications to nursing practice. Important information on protective measures to guarantee integrity and security of personal patient data is also included.

The book is a valuable resource for nurses and other healthcare professionals who require a basic understanding of key principles of data utilization in order to increase engagement in evidence-based practices, quality improvement, and mandatory reporting of key indices.