Nursing Administration Handbook

Download or read book Nursing Administration Handbook written by Howard S. Rowland and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 1985 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of this very successful & highly regarded textbook introduces, updates, or explores with freshened emphasis: restructuring & the delivery of nursing services, integrated delivery systems, the managed care environment, subacute care, patient-focused care, case management, & interdisciplinary teams. Changes in management style are covered including participatory staff involvement, outcome-based decision making, statistically based evaluations, strategic planning, new developments in QI, advances in computer technology & information management, the increased complexity of ethical issues, & the changing human resources scene.