Evaluation of Quality in Health Care for DNPs 3rd edition (third edition)

About this book

Evaluation of Quality in Health Care for DNPs 3rd edition by Joanne V. Hickey and Eileen R. Giardino focuses on the systematic evaluation of healthcare quality, safety, outcomes, and value for Doctor of Nursing Practice and advanced practice nursing education. The book connects evaluation theory with practical methods that nurses can use to assess clinical programs, quality improvement initiatives, healthcare systems, and patient care outcomes.

The 3rd edition covers evaluation theory and models, planning program and project evaluations, quality improvement, patient care standards and clinical guidelines, interprofessional healthcare teams, simulation programs, population health, health policy, and major drivers of change in healthcare evaluation. It also addresses economic and financial viability, dissemination of findings, teamwork, the quality improvement and research continuum, and methods for translating evaluation findings into practice and policy.

This book is particularly relevant for Doctor of Nursing Practice students and advanced practice nursing trainees who must evaluate healthcare programs, clinical outcomes, quality improvement projects, and organizational change. Its case studies and applied evaluation methods support DNP project planning, implementation, outcome measurement, evidence based practice, and analysis of whether healthcare interventions are producing meaningful improvements in quality and safety.

DNP students, APRNs, advanced practice nursing graduates, nurse leaders, and nurses involved in quality improvement can use this edition to design evaluations, select outcome measures, assess clinical standards, examine population health initiatives, and communicate evaluation findings. The 3rd edition was released in 2021 and is available as a searchable PDF enhanced digital version with instant access for DNP coursework, project development, quality improvement study, and professional reference.