Essentials of Nursing Management Series – serie

As professionals, we can no longer rely upon our own judgement to monitor the standard of patient care. The government and the purchaser demand objective structured measurement of the quality of the care offered to our patients. At the same time, an ever-increasing workload brings its own pressures. The second edition of this successful book addresses these issues. It outlines the theoretical background of quality assurance and provides practical guidelines on the implementation of a variety of monitoring tools. The approach has been designed to give the reader an easy grasp of the main principles associated with the tool, and to enable successful implementation of the system.

Central to management is the management of change. The second edition of this successful book considers the leadership, interpersonal and management skills needed to manage change effectively within nursing. This is particularly important given the current pace of change within the health service. This book makes use of realistic case studies to demonstrate the stages of the change process. These are complemented with structural exercises and self-assessment questions to facilitate reader participation and application to practical situations.

This timely volume introduces the concept of leadership in an approachable and user-friendly manner. Theories and models of leadership are placed in a specific and recognisable nursing context. Ways of recognising and developing effective leadership are discussed.Like the other volumes in the series, this one invites self-study and reader participation, thereby rendering accessible a potentially daunting subject.

The second edition of this successful book is about understanding, valuing, managing and developing yourself as a professional. The text leads from basic self-awareness, via examples and exercises, to the importance of building a personal philosophy. The final chapter, on developing yourself and choosing a career path, has been completely revised in line with the UKCC's current emphasis on the importance of lifelong learning.Readers will find the tone of the book warm and motivating.

Financial Management is an area that many nurses now need to know about. However, it can be difficult to explore. The first edition aimed to introduce nurses to techniques, which they would come across in their training and in their careers, in a clear, concise and logical way. This second edition has been updated to include the latest health care reforms, and offers the most relevant content in the context of the new Primary Care Trusts, and Foundation Hospitals. It includes exercises and activities, and an enhanced glossary with new topical words and phrases.