Ruth M. Kleinpell, PhD, RN-CS, FAAN, FAANP - Springer Publishing

Chapter 1 Measuring Outcomes in Advanced Practice Nursing 11
Table 1.5 (continued)
STUDY APN ROLE OUTCOME INDICATORS FINDINGS
Cragin et al. (2006) Im- CNM Perinatal outcomes Midwifery patients had
pact of nurse-midwifery
more optimal care procare
on patient out-
cesses with no differcomes
ences in neonatal
outcomes.
Ettner et al. (2006) NP Costs of care The addition of an NP
Impact of NP on costs
to general medicine
of care for medical inpa-
teams was cost-effectients
tive; NP care reinforced
medical compliance, follow-up
plans, & symptom
management.
McCauley et al. (2006) APN Length of time between APN care resulted in re-
Impact of APN care on hospital discharge and duced hospital readmiselderly
patients with
readmission, hospital re- sion, reduced LOS of
heart failure admission LOS, costs readmissions, and decreased
overall health
care costs.
Shebasta et al. (2006) NP Staff nurse satisfaction Involvement of a pediat-
Impact of pediatric NP
ric NP in patient care
on staff nurse satisfac-
resulted in higher staff
tion
nurse satisfaction.
Reigle et al. (2006) Im- NP LOS, prescription of ap- NP-managed patients
pact of acute care NP propriate discharge undergoing cardiac cathon
cardiology patients medications; documen- eterization or percutanetation
of patient edu- ous coronary
cation
intervention resulted in
↓ LOS, more prescription
of indicated medications,
and more
documentation of patient
status and patient
education.
Stolee et al. (2006) Im- NP Ratings of effectiveness NP care significantly impact
of NP role for long and satisfaction of NP pacted the primary care
term care residents role of residents in long
term care.
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