Development and psychometric testing of a tool to measure missed nursing care.

Beatrice J. Kalisch; Reg Arthur Williams

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Development and psychometric testing of a tool to measure missed nursing care.

June 3, 2009

Kalisch BJ, Williams RA. J Nurs Adm. 2009;39(5):211-9.

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A nursing survey, The Missed Nursing Care Survey [MISSCARE Survey], was developed to evaluate the reasons for omission of standard nursing care practices.

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