Kelly Vana's Nursing Leadership and Management. Группа авторов

       A nursing or health care theorist quote gives a professional's perspective regarding the topic at hand; read this as you begin each new chapter and see whether your opinion matches or differs, or whether you are in need of further information.

       These statements indicate the performance‐based, measurable objectives that are targeted for mastery upon completion of the chapter.

       This mini case study with related critical thinking questions should be read prior to delving into the chapter; it sets the tone for the material to come and helps you identify your knowledge base and perspective. Discussion answers of the questions are included near the end of each chapter.

       These short case studies with related questions present a beginning clinical nursing leadership or management situation calling for judgment, decision making, or analysis in solving an open‐ended problem. Familiarize yourself with the types of situations and settings you will later encounter in nursing practice and challenge yourself to devise solutions that will result in the best outcomes for all parties, within the boundaries of legal and ethical nursing practice.

       Study these key evidence findings from nursing and health care research, theory, and the literature. Ask yourself how they will influence your nursing practice. Do you see ways in which your nursing could be affected by these evidence findings? Do you agree with the implications identified by the author?

       Ethical, cultural, spiritual, legal, delegation, and performance improvement considerations are highlighted in these exercises. Before beginning a new chapter, page through and read the Critical Thinking Exercises. Jot down your comments or reactions, then see whether your perspective changes after you complete the chapter.

       Interviews with nursing and many other interprofessional health care leaders and managers are included as well as interviews with hospital administration leaders, patients, family members, and others. As you read these interviews, ask yourself whether you had ever considered that individual's point of view on the given topic. How will knowing another person's point of view affect the care you deliver?

       These are critical thinking questions related to chapter content for discussion in student groups or the classroom.

       These include website exercises to develop the informatics skill of student, including one exercise that takes the student to the Quality and Safety in Nursing (QSEN) website.

       These are questions that encourage reflective thinking on chapter content.

       These are websites related to chapter content.

       This bulleted list of key chapter concepts serves as a review and study tool for you as you complete each chapter.

       Study this list prior to reading the chapter, and then once again as you complete a chapter to test your understanding of the key terms covered in the chapter. Refer to the chapter's key terms in the Glossary in the Appendix to thoroughly appreciate the material of the chapter.

       These questions will challenge your comprehension of objectives presented in the chapter and will allow you to demonstrate content mastery, build critical thinking skills, and prepare for the NCLEX‐RN. Answers are found in the textbook Appendix.

       These thought‐provoking activities at the close of a chapter invite you to approach a problem or scenario critically and apply the knowledge you have gained.

       Internet activities encourage you to use your computer and reasoning skills to search the Web for additional information on quality, safety, and nursing leadership and management.

       Evidence‐based research, theory, and literature, as well as nursing, medical, and health care sources, are included in these reference lists. Refer to them as you read the chapter to verify the content and findings.

       These entries invite you to pursue additional topics, articles, and information in related resources.

       These items illustrate key concepts and offer visual reinforcement of the concepts.

      1 Lecture Slides in PowerPointTM serve as guides for presentation in the classroom.

      2 An Online Test Bank for Faculty offers question sets by chapters, reviewing the 29 chapters, in multiple‐choice and multiple response NCLEX‐RN style formats. Complete answers including detailed rationales are also provided for Faculty.

      3 An Image Library includes photos, diagrams, figures, and tables from the text, which can be imported into classroom presentations.

      1 Aiken, L.

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