Abstract
The Optimality Index-US (OI-US) reflects the use of evidence-based practices in obstetrics. This paper's objective is to apply the OI-US to a "typical" nurse-midwifery service data set to demonstrate its use outside of a research context. The OI-US score for the sample practice was 80%. The OI-US can be used by obstetric and gynecologic nurse clinicians to demonstrate the relationship of various care practices to optimal outcomes.
MeSH terms
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Benchmarking
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Data Interpretation, Statistical
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Evidence-Based Medicine / organization & administration*
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Female
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Humans
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Maternal-Child Nursing / standards*
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Models, Nursing
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Nurse Midwives / standards*
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Nursing Evaluation Research
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Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / organization & administration*
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Perinatal Care / standards
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Outcome
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Quality Indicators, Health Care / organization & administration*
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Total Quality Management