Kerstein M D, van Rijswijk L, Beitz J M
Department of Surgery, Allegheny University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192, USA.
Ostomy Wound Manage. 1998 May;44(5):42-6, 48, 50 passim; quiz 54-5.
Optimal, cost-effective patient care requires the integration of research findings into practice and a continuing assessment of outcomes attained, which cannot be achieved unless care is continuous and multidisciplinary. Well-defined requirements for the education of an advanced practice nurse results in quality and effective wound-care delivery in a cost-effective fashion. The concerns of business and health must be blended to achieve optimal patient care.
