Full Description
Take an evidence-based approach that prepares nurses to be leaders at all levels. Learn the skills you need tolead and succeed in the dynamic health care environments in which you will practice. From leadership and management theories through their application, you'll develop the core competences needed to deliver and manage the highest quality care for your patients. You'll also be prepared for the initiatives that are transforming the delivery and cost-effectiveness of health care today.
New, Updated & Expanded! Content reflecting the evolution of nursing leadership and management
New! Tables that highlight how the chapter content correlates with the core competencies of BSN Essentials, ANA Code of Ethics, and Standards of Practice or Specialty Standards of Practice
New! 10 NCLEX®-style questions at the end of each chapter with rationales in an appendix
New & Expanded! Coverage of reporting incidents, clinical reasoning and judgment, communication and judgment hierarchy, quality improvement tools, leveraging diversity, security plans and disaster management, health care and hospital- and unit-based finances, and professional socialization
Features an evidence-based and best practices approach to develop the skills needed to be effective nurse leaders and managers—from managing patient care to managing staff and organizations.
Encompasses new quality care initiatives, including those from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report, AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education, and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Report which form the foundation of the content.
Discusses the essentials of critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving, including concepts such as SWOT, 2x2 matrix, root-cause analysis, plan-do-study-act, and failure mode and effects analysis.
Demonstrates how to manage conflict, manage teams and personnel, utilize change theory, and budget
Uses a consistent pedagogy in each chapter, including key terms, learning outcomes, learning activities, a case study, coverage of evidence, research and best practices, and a chapter summary.
Contents
Part I: Foundations and Background
Chapter 1: Core Competencies for Safe and Quality Nursing Care
Chapter 2: Health-Care Environment and Health Policy
Chapter 3: Theories and Principles of Nursing Leadership and Management
Chapter 4: Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice
Chapter 5: Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice
Chapter 6: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, and Clinical Reasoning
Part II: Promotion of Patient Safety and Quality Care
Chapter 7: High-Reliability Health-Care Organizations
Chapter 8: Effective Communication
Chapter 9: Improving and Managing Safe and Quality Care
Chapter 10: Information Technology for Safe and Quality Patient Care
Part III: Leadership and Management Functions
Chapter 11: Creating and Managing a Sustainable Workforce
Chapter 12: Creating and Sustaining a Healthy Work Environment
Chapter 13: Organizing Patient Care and Staffing for Patient Safety
Chapter 14: Delegating Effectively
Chapter 15: Leading Change and Managing Conflict
Chapter 16: Managing Finances
Part IV: Managing Your Future in Nursing
Chapter 17: Transitioning From Student to Professional Nurse and Beyond
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions Answer Key
