This text is an invaluable resource for nurse researchers, scholars, and health care professionals committed to effective, quality nursing care as evidenced by nursing-sensitive outcomes measurement. The authors provide a comprehensive review of the literature specific to outcomes measurement for self-care, symptom control, pain, adverse occurrences, and patient satisfaction. Critical review and analysis of research studies relevant to each outcome are presented in table format, and specific recommendations concerning the conceptualization and measurement of the outcomes are highlighted.