Main description:

This dynamic resource is your guide to the latest information on the roles and responsibilities of the manager of patient care, core competencies required of nurses caring for patients, and a wide range of management concepts that nurses need to know before entering practice. With an emphasis on patient safety and evidence-based practice, it provides complete coverage of patient care management, leadership, information management, organizational planning, and human resources.

Contents:

Section I: Patient Care Management

1. Introduction to Patient Care Management
2. Communication in the Work Environment for the Management and Coordination of Care
3. Assigning and Delegating Patient Care Activities
4. Evidence-Based Practice
5. Management of the Environment of Care

Section II: Leadership

6. Healthcare
7. Healthcare Regulatory and Certifying Agencies
8. Ethical Issues in Patient Care
9. Developing Management Skills

Section III: Information Management

10. Improving Organizational Performance
11. Information Systems
12. Use of Data for Improvement

Section IV: Organizational Planning

13. Strategic Planning
14. Financial Planning

Section V: Human Resources

15. Management of Human Resources
16. Providing Competent Staff
17. Workplace Safety
18. Legal Issues in the Workplace
19. Staffing and Scheduling
20. Supervising and Evaluating the Work of Others

Section VI: Congratulations

21. Your Immediate Future