(eBook PDF) Introduction to Quality and Safety Education for Nurses: Core Competencies

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product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780826123411
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0826123411
• Author:  Patricia – Kelly (Editor)

Updated to incorporate a leadership and management and interprofessional focus

This second edition of Introduction to Quality and Safety Education for Nurses has been thoroughly updated with a leadership and management perspective while retaining core content that unpacks the knowledge and skills required of entry-level nurses in each of the six Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) domains. After heart disease and cancer, patient safety errors rank as the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. As patients’ needs have increased in complexity and inter-professional teamwork and collaboration has become essential, only strong leadership skills can ensure high-quality and safe care. Nurses, largest group of health care professionals that spend the most time with patients, are uniquely suited to lead through effective management and communication in this dynamic environment.

With contributions from nurses, physicians, pharmacists, librarians, attorney, and other health care professionals throughout the U.S. and beyond, Introduction to Quality and Safety Education for Nurses, Second Edition underscores the inter-professional focus grounding health care practice today. The updated edition includes five new chapters on implementing quality and safety initiatives from a leadership and management perspective, and state-of-the-art information on quality improvement. Each chapter contains learning objectives, opening scenarios, case studies, interviews, critical thinking

table of contents:

• Unit I. Introduction to Quality and Safety Education for Nurses: Core Competencies for Nursing Leadership and Management
• 1. Overview of Patient Safety and Quality of Care – Ronda G. Hughes
• 2. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses – Catherine C. Alexander, Gail Armstrong, and Amy J. Barton
• 3. Nurses as Leaders and Managers for Safe, High-Quality Patient Care – Carolyn A. Christie-McAuliffe
• 4. Quality and Safety in High-Reliability Organizations – Patti Ludwig-Beymer
• 5. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing – Theodore M. McGinn
• 6. Delegation and Setting Priorities for Safe, High-Quality Nursing Care – Maureen T. Marthaler
• Unit II. The Use of Quality and Safety Education Concepts by Nursing Leaders and Managers
• 7. Patient-Centered Care – Carolyn A. Christie-McAuliffe
• 8. Interprofessional Teamwork and Collaboration – Gerry Altmiller
• 9. Informatics – Beth A. Vottero
• 10. Basic Literature Search Strategies – Kimberly J. Whalen
• 11. Evidence-Based Practice – Beth A. Vottero
• 12. Patient Safety – Christine Rovinski-Wagner and Peter D. Mills
• Unit III. Nurse Leadership and Management for Quality Improvement
• 13. Essentials of Quality Improvement – Anthony L. D’Eramo, Melinda Davis, and Joanne Belviso Puckett
• 14. Tools of Quality Improvement – Anthony L. D’Eramo and Joanne Belviso Puckett
• 15. Quality Improvement and Project Management – Jamie L. Vargo-Warran
• 16. The Future Role of the Registered Nurse in Patient Safety and Quality – Jerry A. Mansfield, Danielle Scheurer, and Kay Burke
• 17. Transition from Student Nurse to Leadership and Management of Your Future as a Registered Nurse – Jodi L. Boling and Patricia Kelly

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