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Audit or research? Should nurse practitioners participate in these types of evaluation and what is the difference between them?
Middleton, Sandy
Middleton, Sandy
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[Extract] ‘The purpose of research is to give voice to the NP position. When there is no voice then one gets removed from the debate’ (Della, 2007, personal communication).
Confusion exists about the difference between research and audit (Bull, 1993). As methods of quality assessment, both research and audit have a valued place in the evaluation of nurse practitioner services. The key factor is determining when to undertake research and when to undertake audit. The decision about the most appropriate method of evaluation to use is determined by the clinical question and a thorough understanding of both types of evaluation methods, which are outlined more fully below.
Keywords
nurse practitioner, clinical audit, research, outcome measurement, clinical effectiveness
Date
2007
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Journal article
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The Nurse Practitioner Series
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2
Issue
1
Page Range
26-32
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Nursing Research Institute
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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