Meaning and measurement of quality nursing care

Applied Nursing ResearchPublished 1 August 1988

Ann Gill Taylor, Gail M. Haussmann

DOI10.1016/s0897-1897(88)80007-7

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SJR score0.91

SNIP1.07

TL;DR

A review of the nursing literature between 1980 and 1986 revealed a number of articles dealing with measuring and assessing quality, and important aspects of quality were identified for use when employing or constructing a tool to evaluate the quality of nursing care.

Abstract

The multiple dimensions of quality make defining it difficult, yet nurses must attempt to measure and assess the quality of nursing care in order to provide care of the standard desired by the public. Concern with quality patient care has led to the development of various tools and methods to measure and assess the quality of nursing care. A review of the nursing literature between 1980 and 1986 revealed a number of articles dealing with measuring and assessing quality. Important aspects of quality were identified for use when employing or constructing a tool to evaluate the quality of nursing care.

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