Annette Chowthi-Williams – författare

This book is an indispensable guide to the principles and practice of quality improvement (QI) in healthcare, and the related leadership and change theories. Packed with practical tips and resources, you’ll learn how to use leadership and QI theory to identify, plan, implement, evaluate and sustain change in your study, placement and future career.

Key features:

·       - Learn key leadership theory in Part 1 before applying your knowledge in Part 2 as you work step-by-step through the process of planning and implementing an innovation.

·       - Extended case studies illustrate the change process across different nursing fields and settings.

·       - Offers an evidence-based menu of ideas, activities and strategies that will enable you to deliver innovative QI plans as part of your course assessments and future practice.

This book is an indispensable guide to the principles and practice of quality improvement (QI) in healthcare, and the related leadership and change theories. Packed with practical tips and resources, you’ll learn how to use leadership and QI theory to identify, plan, implement, evaluate and sustain change in your study, placement and future career.

Key features:

·       - Learn key leadership theory in Part 1 before applying your knowledge in Part 2 as you work step-by-step through the process of planning and implementing an innovation.

·       - Extended case studies illustrate the change process across different nursing fields and settings.

·       - Offers an evidence-based menu of ideas, activities and strategies that will enable you to deliver innovative QI plans as part of your course assessments and future practice.

This book has been designed to support, improve and maintain your wellbeing throughout your programme of study and into your career. Becoming a health and social care professional means that you will encounter challenging situations from a very early stage in your course, and protecting your own health and wellbeing is essential whilst caring for others. Written by an expert team, this book will equip you with the tools, resources and strategies you need to develop your resilience and care for your wellbeing. In doing so, it develops other essential skills including communication, problem-solving,research, critical thinking and reflection, thereby supporting your personal and professional development, and key requirements for your course. Key features: -          Written specifically for the nursing, social work and allied health professions and the particular challenges these roles face -          Practical activities and case studies help you apply key concepts to your personal context and professional practice -          Features a personal wellbeing journal to help you assess, monitor and improve your wellbeing