Leadership and Management for Nurses Core Competencies for Quality Care

This completely revised text offers a current perspective on leadership and management in nursing, and gives nurses a thorough understanding of what it takes to lead in delivering quality health care. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING, 2/e reflects the Institute of Medicine's influential fra...

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Main Author: Finkelman, Anita (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston Pearson 2012
Edition:Second Edition
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Summary:This completely revised text offers a current perspective on leadership and management in nursing, and gives nurses a thorough understanding of what it takes to lead in delivering quality health care. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING, 2/e reflects the Institute of Medicine's influential framework, emphasizing five core competencies: providing patient-centered care; working in interdisciplinary teams; employing evidence-based practice; applying quality improvement; and utilizing informatics. Updated throughout, it contains a new chapter on evidence-based practice and management; expanded coverage of quality improvement; new Evidence for Effective Leadership and Management features; innovative "Application to Your Unit" features; coverage of healthcare reform; expanded activities and resources; improved and streamlined organization; an integrated and expanded glossary; and much more.
Physical Description:xiv, 537 pages some colour illustrations 28 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780132627337
0132627337