The best review available for Critical Care certificationA Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011!Critical Care Nursing Certification is a complete step-by-step guide that thoroughly covers everything you need to know to pass the examination administered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).Presented in short, easy-to-read chapters, the book includes subject-specific practice exams, allowing yo...

The best review available for Critical Care certification--updated to reflect the latest changes in the CCRN exam A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! Critical Care Nursing Certification is a complete step-by-step guide that thoroughly covers everything you need to know to pass the examination administered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Following the CCRN blueprint, coverage of each subject has been carefully upda...

Measure, report, and improve outcomes with clear metrics, tools, and real-world exemplarsMeasure, report, and improve APN outcomes with a practical guide to selecting metrics, building evaluation plans, and translating results into quality and economic impact. This resource delivers step-by-step frameworks, real-world exemplars across APRN roles and settings, and ready-to-use tools (templates, tabl...

The fifth edition of this award-winning text continues to be the only advanced practice nursing resource to focus exclusively on outcome assessment, an integral aspect of quantifying the effectiveness of care, both clinically and financially. Written by expert practitioners, educators, and researchers, this text analyzes the foundations of outcome assessment, provides guidelines for selecting assessment instruments and measuring results, and discusses design and implementation challenges. ...

Recipient of the AJN Book of the Year Award for the 2nd and 3rd Editions!Third Edition named a Doody's Core TitleAs the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) role continues to expand in today's health care environment, APRNs are more frequently tasked with quantifying, evaluating, and improving their individual care processes, as well as demonstrating the impact of their care. Revised to provide APRN students and educa...

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