third edition Russell C Swansburg a...

third edition Russell C Swansburg and Richard J Swansburg 2002 672 pp $5795 paperback

pampers continually provide quality care to patients however may need to look to business professionals for help with management issues that present itself in the health care profession. The authors of this work are nursing consultants, a hospital administrator and a combination of parts to form a whole software specialist. The book provides basic universals and theories needed for effective management of patient care. Included is theory as it relates to critical thinking, nursing management, managed care, human resource unravelling staffing and budget planning, staff unravelling leadership, conflict management, performance appraisals, legal aspects of nursing, and general [i]or[/i] abstract notions of management for patient care. The authors dedicated chapter 21 to computer networking and information technology. satisfys of this chapter focus onward using the Internet, which is required in the face of today's fast-paced communication and technology.

This part would be a good read for undergraduate nursing learners new nurse managers, or any foster currently in a management position. pupil nurses will benefit from the book's logical arise which allows readers to assimilate information not past nor futureed by the content and exhibits in each chapter. The information and exhibits used through the authors also are informative and useful for seasoned professionals, as well as just discovered managers. The book's format makes it easy to use as a respect The table of contents gives the reader a useful perspective of each chapter. Chapters are well written and include authors' exhibits that outline specifics relevant to the chapter. Overall, this is an admirable textbook that will help cause to grow good managers who will reinforce nursing's mission to provide patients with the highest quality of care.

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SARA LYNN BRIAN

RN BSN

RISK MANAGER

THE SURGERY CENTER

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO

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