A LITTLE LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Nursing foundations
Outcomes describe the destination
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Goals need a finish line, not a fog machine.
The idea behind the cue
Useful expected outcomes are patient-centered, measurable and time-framed.
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Short & simple
Goals need a finish line, not a fog machine.
Acronym
MT: Measurable and Time-linked.
Story
A foggy goal becomes a race with a visible finish line and a clock.
Connect the pieces
- Measurable → observable criterion
- Time-linked → when to evaluate
Know the limits
Outcomes must be realistic, individualized and within the care context.
Open RN · Nursing Fundamentals 2e · CC BY 4.0; adapted ↗Check your understanding
Which outcome is most measurable?
A. Nurse will care more
B. Everything will improve
C. Patient will demonstrate the taught technique before discharge
D. Patient will be better someday
Reveal explanation
Patient will demonstrate the taught technique before discharge
Useful expected outcomes are patient-centered, measurable and time-framed.