Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care
By- Kathleen Motacki, RN, MSN, Nursing Faculty, Farleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ, USA
- Kathleen Burke, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean of Nursing, School of Nursing, Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ, USA
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.
Paperback, 528 Pages
Published: February 2010
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-05306-8
Contents
- Section I: Patient Care Management
- Introduction to Patient Care Management
- Communication in the Work Environment for the Management and Coordination of Care
- Assigning and Delegating Patient Care Activities
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Management of the Environment of Care Section II: Leadership
- Healthcare
- Healthcare Regulatory and Certifying Agencies
- Ethical Issues in Patient Care
- Developing Management Skills Section III: Information Management
- Improving Organizational Performance
- Information Systems
- Use of Data for Improvement Section IV: Organizational Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Planning Section V: Human Resources
- Management of Human Resources
- Providing Competent Staff
- Workplace Safety
- Legal Issues in the Workplace
- Staffing and Scheduling
- Supervising and Evaluating the Work of Others Section VI: Congratulations
- Your Immediate Future
