Evidence-Based Practice / Unit 10 EBP 1359 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Structure Measures
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The idea
Structure measures describe what a setting has: staffing, skill mix, qualifications and equipment. Nurse indicators include how many staff hold particular degrees and specialty certifications.
In practice
A count of specialty-certified nurses on a unit, recorded as a structure measure.
Where people slip
Structure is the easiest of the three to count and the furthest from the patient.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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