Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Ill Patient sets out the principles and practices needed for early recognition and assessment of patients either at risk of or showing signs of acute deterioration, or those recently relocated from higher levels of care. The focus is on patient assessment, interpretation and evaluation of data, immediate management of significant problems, ongoing and further assessments in order to improve clinical outcomes.Rapid Assessment of the Acute...

Coaching and mentoring supervision is a rapidly expanding field. This book is a curated collection of contemporary thinking; presenting cutting-edge contributions from international writers, leaders in the professional field, academics and practitioners who offer a range of accessible applied research, practice examples, case studies, guidelines and reflective prompts to readers. As in art galleries, some pieces require reflection – and return visits may be necessary. The work is edgy and ...

The scope of occupational health nursing practice has expanded and taken on a variety of roles, giving rise to opportunities for nurses to care for workers in various workplace settings. Essentials for Occupational Health Nursing provides a highly practical and accessible guide for nurses entering or already engaged in this important field.The text begins with the foundations for occupational health practice, covering the domain of occupational health and the role of the m...

Covering the financial topics all nurse managers need to know and use, this book explains how financial management fits into the healthcare organization. Topics include accounting principles, cost analysis, planning and control management of the organization's financial resources, and the use of management tools. In addition to current issues, this edition also addresses future directions in financial management. - Nursing-focused content thoroughly describes health care finance and accoun...

"This book should be read by every nurse manager. Nursing students and faculty will benefit from reading it as well."--Nursing Education Perspectives"Dr. Forman's book is revolutionary and courageous in that it brings to light negative issues that exist in nursing management and patient careÖ.Her use of plain, day-to-day language and methods will ultimately bring reform to health care at the bedside."—Deborah M. Tascone, MS, RNRegion...

This issue of Nursing Clinics of North America will focus on Magnet Hospitals. Article topics will include nursing workforce data on magnet versus non-magnet hospitals, magnet culture and satisfaction, best practices in ensuring engagement among nurses, nursing retention, partnerships between academics and practice, and nursing retention strategies.

The health of populations within communities is challenged daily, almost at an alarming rate. -----The ABCs of Program or Project Planning will help students of health care understand organizational development for a workable community health care plan. ----In order to offset the many dilemmas health care providers are faced with, students must identify community needs by priority, start with the basics, research the facts, and organize the findings.----The organization that develops will ...

Awarded second place in the 2013 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Nursing Education/Continuing Education categoryThis AJN award-winning text is the only book to teach evidence-based practice (EBP) content grounded in a tested philosophy of teaching and learning. It provides the tools, perspective and context for health educators and practitioners to implement evidence-based care practices and evaluate their efficacy.Reflecting four years of successful exp...

It’s time to become an extraordinary nurse — one who grows stronger in the face of adversity, helping oneself and others to transform negative experiences into positive ones. “Bounce Forward: The Extraordinary Resilience of Nurse Leadership” uses real-life stories to provide nurses in all practice settings with a model and methods to cultivate the personal, professional and organizational resilience they need to achieve nursing’s vision of a transformed 21st-century health care system. The...

“Nursing school did not adequately prepare me for this role” and “Why didn’t anyone tell me about this when I was a student?” are commonly heard complaints from new nurses during their first two “rite of passage” years following graduation. But this transition to professional practice—fraught with challenges, anxiety, triumphs, and tears—does not have to be so difficult. The Nurse Professional helps novices prepare for their transition into a “real world” role from being a student...

"The authors' approach to creating a transforming culture through use of foundations laid in the theoretical development of "Nursing As Caring" offers a solid foundation upon which to recalibrate and reconfigure toward a caring organizational health system."-Tim Porter-O'Grady, DM, EdD, APRN, FAAN, FACCWSAssociate Professor, Leadership Scholar, College of Nursing and HealthcareInnovation, Arizona State UniversityClinical Professor, Leadership S...

New edition of the essential text for senior nursing students transitioning to professional nursing practice. Now in its third edition, the popular Transitions in Nursing continues to recognise the issues and challenges faced by senior students making the transition to nursing practice. Transitions in Nursing, 3rd Edition: Preparing for Professional Practice offers motivating discussion and insight to facilitate the shift from university to the workplace. This third edition is restructured...