Approaches to Nursing Standards

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Patricia S. Schroeder
Jones & Bartlett Learning, 1991 - 208 pages
This book offers examples of how standards can guide professional practice. Describes the outcomes necessary for patient well being, and how to organize the approach to ensure that quality care is delivered.

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Contents

Chapter 1Making a Difference for Practice through
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The Basis of Professional
7
Frames of Reference for Developing Standards
15
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32
Basic Principles of THE BLUEPRINT
47
Advantages of THE BLUEPRINT
57
A Matrix Model
70
Documentation
78
Documentation by Standards System
117
Framework Development
125
Framework Application and Evaluation
131
Standards of Nursing Care Standards of Care + Standards
137
Development of the Standards of Nursing Care
143
Standards and the Professional Development
155
A Vital
157
Relevance and Significance of Valid Nursing
167

Costing Nursing Care
89
Staffing
95
Applications
102
Chapter 7The Marker Model for Standards Development
107
Chapter 12Legal Implications of Standards
173
A Direction for the Future
179
Index
203
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