Perspectives and problems on quality of nursing care: an overview of contributions from North America and recent developments in Europe
- 1 July 1979
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Advanced Nursing
- Vol. 4 (4) , 377-389
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.1979.tb00872.x
Abstract
The author focuses on the quality of nursing care and discusses the major problems inherent in control of the quality of nursing care.The concept of quality is analysed and the approaches of health care professionals to the concept are discussed. An overview of the American contribution to the relevant research is presented together with ongoing developments in Europe.Keywords
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