A primer in the evaluation of quality in acute care settings
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A primer in the evaluation of quality in acute care settings
Medsurg Nurs.
2008 Aug.
Abstract
Nurses are in a unique position to evaluate acute care quality. The authors describe common problems and challenges related to selection of variables and choice of databases for quality evaluations. Practical strategies to address these concerns also are discussed.
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