Nursing leadership and management for patient safety and quality care / Elizabeth J. Murray. [electronic resource]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nursing leadership and management for patient safety and quality care -- Dedication -- Epigraph -- Preface -- Contributors -- Reviewers -- Acknowledgments -- Contents in Brief -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I: Foundations and Background -- Chapter 1: Core Competencies for Safe and Quality Nursing Care By Elizabeth J. Murray -- Chapter 2: Health-Care Environment and Policy By Paula M. Davis-Huffman -- Chapter 3: Theories and Principles of Nursing Leadership and Management By Judith Walters -- Chapter 4: Ethical and Legal Aspects By Elizabeth J. Murray -- Chapter 5: Critical Thinking and Decision Making By Elizabeth J. Murray -- Chapter 6: Effective Communication By Sara Jo Foley and Elizabeth J. Murray -- Part II: Promotion of Patient Safetyand Quality Care -- Chapter 7: Improving and Managing Safe and Quality Care By Elizabeth J. Murray -- Chapter 8: Health-Care Organizations By Elizabeth J. Murray -- Chapter 9: Information Technology for Safe and Quality Patient Care By Brett L. Andreasen and Linda K. Hays-Gallego -- Part III: Leadership and Management Functions -- Chapter 10: Creating and Managing a Sustainable Workforce By Elizabeth J. Murray -- Chapter 11: Organizing Patient Care By Elizabeth J. Murray -- Chapter 12: Delegating Effectively By Elizabeth J. Murray -- Chapter 13: Creating and Sustaining a Healthy Work Environment By Rebecca Coey and Elizabeth J. Murray -- Chapter 14: Leading Change and Managing Conflict By Elizabeth J. Murray -- Chapter 15: Building and Managing Teams By Elizabeth J. Murray -- Chapter 16: Budgeting Concepts By Elizabeth J. Murray -- Part IV: Managing Your Futurein Nursing -- Chapter 17: Transitioning From Student to Professional Nurse By Elizabeth J. Murray -- Index.

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Learn the skills you need to lead and succeed in the dynamic healthcare environments in which you will practice. From leadership and management theories through their application, you'll develop the core competences you need to provide and manage care of the highest quality to your patients. You'll also be prepared for the initiatives that are transforming the delivery and cost effectiveness of health care today.

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