Full Description
Originally published in 1986, this book examines the nature of management in nursing and discusses the relevance of management education to the job of the nurse. It examines key reports and legislation of the day as they affected the health service in general and nursing in particular. It aims to assist senior nurses in their teaching of management education and to assist first-line nurses in understanding and applying the principles of management to their own practice to improve patient care. Learning objectives are given throughout the book to ensure that the nurse can check their own understanding and apply the theory to real situations.
Contents
1.Innovation and Change 2. The National Health Service: The Continuing Search for Better Management 3. Nursing: Structure and Functions 4. Patients and their Needs 5. The Management of Care - Meeting Patients' Needs 6. Professionalism in Health Care and Nursing 7. Standards and Quality of Care in Nursing 8. Information, Manpower and Productivity 9. Stress 10. Interpersonal Skills: Relevance to Nurse Management 11. Continuing Education: Perspectives and Options 12. Legislation and Reports: A Framework for Changing Nursing Education and Nursing Management
