Main description:

Covers the syllabus as per Indian Nursing Council for undergraduate and postgraduate students of nursing.
Simple and lucid presentation of content matter for the benefit of users.
Content has the latest concepts about principles of nursing administration and management and delivery of the health system. Adequate emphasis is given to clarify concepts related to nursing management.
Use of diagrams, tables, and boxes to make content self-explanatory and enhance pedagogical features.
Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives in the beginning, and Chapter Highlights at the end of each chapter provide overview of essential concepts.
Review questions in the form of essay type, short answer, and multiple-choice questions with answers for self-assessment.
Each chapter has carefully selected references for further reading for the benefit of readers.

Contents:

Section 1: Nursing as a Profession: Framework for Management

Section 2: Introduction to Nursing Management and Health Care Delivery System

Section 3: Planning Process

Section 4: Fundamentals of Organization, Planning and Organizing Hospital Nursing and Ancillary Services

Section 5: Human Resource Management and Staffing

Section 6: Directing and Leading

Section 7: Organizational Behavior and Human Relations

Section 8: Material Management

Section 9: Controlling

Section 10: Fiscal Management

Section 11: Nursing Informatics

Glossary

Index