Managing and Coordinating Nursing Care,9780781774109

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Managing and Coordinating Nursing Care

by Ellis, Janice Rider

Edition:

5th

ISBN13:

9780781774109

ISBN10:

0781774101

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Trade Paper

Pub. Date:

12/22/2008

Publisher(s):

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Summary

Now in its Fifth Edition, this text is designed to teach nursing students to apply effective decision-making, leadership, delegation, prioritization, and patient management skills to real-world practice situations. With its emphasis on critical thinking and collaborative decision making, this book has been highly successful in building students' problem-solving and management abilities. The book is in full color and has light-hearted illustrations that teach key concepts in a memorable way. Icons highlight legal/ethical, cultural, and safety considerations. Numerous examples and critical thinking exercises illustrate concepts and encourage students to apply what they have learned.

Working Within Organizations	p. 1
Developing Leadership Behavior and Management Skills	p. 3
Understanding and Working in Organizations	p. 43
Managing Resources Responsibly	p. 80
Supporting Quality Care	p. 124
Moving Into a Professional Role	p. 155
The Nurse as Communicator, Motivator, and Teacher	p. 157
The Nurse as Decision Maker and Delegator	p. 199
The Nurse as Supervisor and Evaluator	p. 247
The Nurse as Change Agent and Advocate	p. 289
The Nurse as Conflict Manager, Negotiator, and Mediator	p. 330
Evolving Issues in Nursing Practice	p. 367
Advancing Your Career	p. 369
Attaining and Maintaining Competence	p. 400
The Challenging Workplace	p. 424
Nursing Informatics and Evidence-based Practice	p. 459
Anticipating the Future	p. 512
Glossary	p. 545
Index	p. 557
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