Managing in Health Care: A Guide for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors - Softcover

Dowding, Lesley; Barr, Jill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0582382351 ISBN 13: 9780582382350

Publisher: Routledge, 2001

Synopsis

Appropriate for health administrators in departments of sociology, social policy and nursing.
Students in pre-registration programmes and those meeting management theory for the first time.
There can be little doubt that the reforms of the last few decades within the health service have had a major impact on the management responsibilities for nurses, midwives and health visitors. Integrating management theory and principles with nursing practice, Managing in the Healthcare demonstrates how the concepts and principles of management are intrisically linked to the work that nurses do.

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About the Author

Authored by Dowding, Lesley; Barr, Jill

From the Back Cover

Health care management is a complex discipline in today's environment. Once you have grasped the management rules, theories and concepts, life becomes easier as a health care professional.
This book starts with the important element of self-awareness and demonstrates how the individual interacts with the health service and grows in confidence by developing self-management skills. The theme develops into important concepts of team working and managing groups of people for the benefit of quality care. Leading on from this we consider the wider picture of total health service management and contemporary developments that provide the changing context for the health care professional.
The book aims to offer a student-centred approach by helping you to reflect on your learning processes and examine your assumptions. Practice examples from a variety of disciplines highlight the application of theory to practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0582382351
• ISBN 13: 9780582382350
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256