Friday, September 27, 2002: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM

Nursing's Impact on Safety and Outcomes

Sharps Injuries in North American Hospital Staff Nurses in Relation to Institutional Investments in Quality of Care
Sean P Clarke, RN, PhD, CRNP, CS, assistant professor and associate director
Qualitative Descriptions to Develop a Teamwork Model to Improve Patient Safety
Gwen D. Sherwood, RN, PhD, FAAN, professor and associate dean for practice and outreach, Eric Thomas, MD, MPh, associate professor
Hospital Nurse Satisfaction's Impact on Patient Outcomes
Louanne A. Stratton, RN, PhD, vice president, Margaret D. Sovie, RN, PhD, FAAN, professor
Measuring Clinical Nursing Expertise for Outcomes Research
Eileen T. Lake, RN, PhD, MPP, assistant professor

The Advancing Nursing Practice Excellence: State of the Science