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Chapter 18. Evaluator. Evaluation Defined. Examine, judge, or appraise Rating or assessment of the accuracy of a diagnosis Effectiveness of a plan of care Quality of care Clinical judgment . Evaluation versus Research. Evaluation Are goals achieved or needs met? Research
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Chapter 18 Evaluator
Evaluation Defined • Examine, judge, or appraise • Rating or assessment of the accuracy of a diagnosis • Effectiveness of a plan of care • Quality of care • Clinical judgment
Evaluation versus Research • Evaluation • Are goals achieved or needs met? • Research • New knowledge and results that can be generalized to other populations, conditions, or times
Cognitive Continuum Theory • Applied to decision-making process • Thought processes on a continuum • Analytical to intuitive • Professionals use both • How much of each depends on situation
Types of Evaluations • Evaluation of patient care • Evaluation of the process by which the care is provided • Evaluation of personnel providing care
Effective Evaluation • Identify criteria and standards • Collect data relative to standards • Interpret findings • Document judgment • Terminate, continue, or modify care
When to Evaluate • Formative Evaluation • Conducted while program, policy, or protocol is being utilized • Summative Evaluation • After it is complete
Personnel Evaluation • Self-evaluation • Formal • Informal • Peer • Delegated Care
Nursing-Sensitive Outcomes • Outcomes influenced by nursing interventions • Creation of a language that labels nursing outcomes • NOC
