Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care

by Mason, Leavitt & Chaffee

• ISBN13: 9780721695341
• ISBN10: 0721695345
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-02
• Publisher: Saunders

Summary

The new edition of this respected resource is designed to raise nurses' awareness and understanding of health policy and political issues, enable them to analyze policy issues, enhance their political knowledge and skills, and prepare them for leadership roles in policy-making and public health. Over 100 well-known nurses explore policy and politics, strategies for policy development and political action, and the application of these strategies in the four spheres of workplace, government, organizations, and community.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xxv
Marla Salmon
Preface	xxvii
Introduction	xxxii
Barbara Ehrenreich
Unit I INTRODUCTION TO POLICY AND POLITICS IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE
Policy and Politics: A Framework for Action	1	(18)
Diana J. Manson
Judith K. Leavitt
Mary W. Chaffee
Pride in Our Past: Nursing's Political Roots	19	(12)
Sandra B. Lewenson
Learning the Ropes of Policy and Politics	31	(24)
Judith K. Leavitt
Mary W. Chaffee
Connie Vance
Vignette
The Nurse in Washington Internship	44	(2)
Sharon A. Brigner
Kathleen T. Smith
Vignette
The White House Fellowship	46	(5)
Stephanie L. Ferguson
Vignette
Learning the Ropes as a Congressional Staffer	51	(4)
Catherine A. Wilson
Policy Development and Analysis	55	(16)
Barbara E. Hanley
Political Analysis and Strategies	71	(22)
Judith K. Leavitt
Sally S. Cohen
Diana J. Mason
Vignette
Abottsford Community Health Center and Pennsylvania Politics	87	(6)
Melinda Jenkins
Communication Skills for Political Success	93	(20)
Mary W. Chaffee
Policyspotlight
Achieving Health Literacy	107	(6)
Carole P. Jennings
Linda Thompson
Darryl Roberts
Conflict Management	113	(8)
Alma Yearwood Dixon
Coalitions: A Powerful Political Strategy	121	(20)
Rebecca Rice
Policyspotlight
Success Through Unity: A Coalition's Efforts to Expand the U.S. Military Health Program	130	(5)
Susan M. Schwartz
Mary W. Chaffee
Vignette
The International Nursing Coalition on Mass Casualty Education	135	(6)
Colleen Conway-Welch
Veronica Stephens
Research as a Political and Policy Tool	141	(16)
Donna Diers
Role of Media in Influencing Policy: Getting the Message Across	157	(20)
Diana J. Mason
Catherine J. Dodd
Barbara Glickstein
Vignette
Free Media Coverage: Using Letters (Messages) to the Editor and Calls to Radio Talk Shows	171	(1)
Catherine J. Dodd
Vignette
The Nurse on a TV News Team	172	(5)
Donna Zazworsky
Ethical Issues in Health Care, Public Policy, and Politics	177	(24)
Mary Cipriano Silva
Case Study
Transforming Vision into Reality: The Vietnam Women's Memorial	185	(16)
Diane Carlson Evans
Unit II HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND FINANCING
Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the United States: A Patchwork System	201	(28)
Janet Heinrich
Theresa M. Thompson
Policyspotlight
Could a National Health System Work in the United States?	214	(4)
Kristine M. Gebbie
Policyspotlight
Managed Care and Mental Health: A Mixture of Optimism and Caution	218	(4)
Beverly Malone
Shirley Smoyak
Policyspotlight
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and Health Care	222	(7)
Phyllis Cunningham
Health Economics	229	(12)
Susan K. Pfoutz
Sylvia A. Price
Cyril F. Chang
Health Care Financing	241	(70)
Joyce A. Pulcini
Susan R. Neary
Diane Feeney Maloney
Vignette
Managing Managed Care: A Nurse Practitioner Response to Barriers to Direct Third-Party Reimbursement	265	(7)
Susan Kendig
Policyspotlight
Medicare at the Crossroads	272	(4)
Mary K. Wakefield
Policyspotlight
Medicare Payment and Reimbursement Policies for Nurse Anesthesia Practice	276	(11)
Rita M. Rupp
John Garde
Policyspotlight
Social Security: Key to Economic Security	287	(6)
Shirley S. Chater
Policyspotlight
Complementary Therapies: Reimbursement Issues	293	(6)
Doris Milton
Case Study
Rationing Health Care: The Oregon Story	299	(12)
Cecelia Capuzzi
Jeanne Bowden
Unit III POLICY AND POLITICS IN THE WORKPLACE
Contemporary Issues in the Health Care Workplace	311	(22)
Pamela F. Cipriano
Vignette
The Politics of Case Management	319	(5)
Toni G. Cesta
Policyspotlight
The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program and Magnet Hospitals	324	(4)
Linda Burnes Bolton
Crystal Bennett
Vignette
Achieving Excellence in Nursing Practice	328	(5)
Carol Robinson
Creating Change in the Workplace	333	(30)
Joanne Disch
Kathie Taranto
Vignette
Why Change Efforts Fail	345	(2)
Beth W. Gering
Vignette
Dancing with the Chaos: A Grassroots Approach to Transformation and Healing	347	(7)
Jeanne Anselmo
Policyspotlight
Realities of Implementing Change in a Health Care Organization	354	(2)
Nancy M. Valentine
Vignette
Family Presence at the Bedside during Invasive Procedures and CPR: When Pigs Fly	356	(7)
Dezra J. Eichorn
Theresa A. Meyers
Cathie E. Guzzetta
Angela P. Clark
Amy O. Calvin
Politics of the Nursing Workforce	363	(8)
Christine Tassone Kovner
Future of Advanced Practice Nursing	371	(16)
Charlene M. Hanson
Vignette
Managed Care Mandated Coverage in Maine: A Grassroots Success Story	379	(8)
Patricia (``Patsy'') Leavitt
Collective Action in Health Care	387	(12)
Mary E. Foley
Politics of Nursing Research	399	(22)
Dorothy Brooten
Linda P. Brown
Susan M. Miovech
JoAnne M. Youngblut
Case Study
Needlestick Injuries in the Workplace: Implications for Public Policy	412	(9)
Karen A. Daley
Unit IV POLICY AND POLITICS IN GOVERNMENT
Contemporary Issues in Government	421	(30)
Mary K. Wakefield
Deborah B. Gardner
Sharon E. Guillett
Policyspotlight
The Epidemic in Health Care Errors: One Government Agency's Response	437	(6)
Linda E. Moore
Policyspotlight
Genetic Issues: Government Responses and Nursing Implications	443	(8)
Gwen Anderson
Legislative and Regulatory Processes	451	(20)
Yvonne Santa Anna
Vignette
Maryland's Nurse Practitioners: Lessons Learned during the 2001 Legislative Session	462	(5)
Nancy J. Sharp
Vignette
How Regulations are Shaped: The Rules of the Game	467	(4)
Judith Lorette
Catherine L. Jansto
Nursing and the Courts	471	(8)
Virginia Trotter Betts
David Keepnews
Local Government	479	(12)
Juanita V. Majewski
Marjory C. O'Brien
State Government: 50 Paths to Policy	491	(24)
Susan C. Reinhard
Vignette
Journey to the Wisconsin Legislature	498	(7)
Judy Biros Robson
Vignette
Influence of the Nursing Community on Mississippi's Tobacco Settlement Allocation	505	(5)
Kaye Bender
Policyspotlight
Role of State Boards of Nursing in Policy	510	(5)
Carolyn Hutcherson
The Federal Government	515	(28)
Kathleen M. White
Vignette
The Nurse as Member of Congress	533	(3)
Lois Capps
Vignette
I Believed I Could Make a Difference	536	(2)
Carolyn McCarthy
Vignette
Zapping Asthma: Atlanta Leads a National Health and Environmental Initiative	538	(5)
Pat Ford-Roegner
Political Appointments	543	(8)
Betty R. Dickson
Steven J. Wyrsch
Mary W. Chaffee
Lobbying Policymakers: Individual and Collective Strategies	551	(14)
Melinda Mercer Ray
Shelagh Roberts
Vignette
Lobbying: An Inside View	561	(4)
Katie B. Horton
The American Voter and Nursing's Leadership in Political Campaigns	565	(36)
Candy Dato
Vignette
Campaign Management: Policy's Primary Prevention Strategy	579	(4)
Joanne Rains Warner
Policyspotlight
Political Activity of Government-Employed Nurses	583	(5)
Tracy A. Malone
Mary W. Chaffee
Case Study
Pilgrim in Politics	588	(13)
Eve Franklin
Unit V POLICY AND POLITICS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Contemporary Issues in Professional Organizations	601	(8)
Linda J. Shinn
You and Your Professional Organization	609	(18)
Pamela J. Haylock
Vignette
Getting to the Top: Martha Hill, President of the American Heart Association	621	(6)
Martha N. Hill
Peggy O'Neill Hewlett
The Power and Influence of Special Interest Groups in Health Care	627	(32)
Patrick S. Malone
Mary W. Chaffee
Mary B. Wachter
Case Study
Political Action Case Studies: Nursing Organization in Action	639	(1)
Introduction	639	(1)
Linda M. Valentino
Ensuring Nurses Are at the Policy Table: American Association of Occupational Health Nurses	640	(3)
Kae Livsey
Interdisciplinary Advocacy: American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition	643	(1)
Lynne M. Murphy
Beth Lyman
Advocacy for Clinical Nurse Specialists: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists	644	(2)
Jo Ellen Rust
Angela P. Clark
Promoting Pain Management By Influencing Policy: Oncology Nursing Society	646	(2)
Paula Trahan Rieger
Shaping a State's Screening Policy: Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates	648	(2)
Nancy S. Schlossberg
Collaboration, Communication, and Persistence Make a Difference: Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society	650	(4)
Donna L. Thompson
Dorothy Doughty
United We Stand: NP Response to the AMA's Citizen's Petition	654	(5)
Allison Beard
Unit VI POLICY AND POLITICS IN THE COMMUNITY
Where Policy Hits the Pavement: Contemporary Issues in Communities	659	(28)
Nancy Milio
Policyspotlight
Spotlight on Child Care Policy Making	669	(7)
Sally S. Cohen
Vignette
Emergency Nurse Care: Where the Rubber Meets the Road	676	(6)
Barbara Foley
Vignette
Transition from Incarceration: An Innovative Community Faith-Based Program for Women	682	(5)
Carmen Warner-Robbins
Mickey L. Parsons
Working with the Community for Change	687	(24)
Mary Ann Christopher
Judith L. Miller
Theresa L. Beck
Eileen H. Toughill
Vignette
Environmental Health Policy: Environmental Justice	696	(5)
Lillian H. Mood
Policyspotlight
Turning Point: Collaborating, for a New Century in Public Health	701	(10)
Gloria R. Smith
Barbara J. Sabol
Kay Randolph-Back
Nursing in the International Community	711
Judith A. Oulton
Policyspotlight
Emerging Infectious Diseases	722
Felissa R. Lashley
Policyspotlight
Licensing and Regulation of Nurses in the United Arab Emirates	728
Fatima Al Rifai
Anita Serdyn van der Merwe
Case Study
Environmental Advocacy: A Nurse's Journey	735
Holly Shaner McRae
APPENDIXES
A Glossary of Health, Policy, and Political Terms and Acronyms	745
Elizabeth M. Lehr
B Internships and Fellowships	755
Jeffrey P. O'Donnell
C Health Care, Health Policy, Political, Government, and Media Resources	765
Mary W. Chaffee
Nadine Jacobson