Arranged alphabetically according to a classification system that assigns a label name and definition to each outcome, the 330 entries in this reference list indicators for evaluating the status of the patient outcome and nursing effectiveness on a five-point measurement scale. Several of the outcomes assess the results of caregiver, family, or community interventions. The third edition adds 76 outcomes. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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