Advanced practice nursing: an integrative approach

Covering all advanced practice competencies and roles, this book offers strategies for enhancing patient care and legitimizing your role within today's health care system. It covers the history of advanced practice nursing, the theory behind the practice, and emerging issues. Offering a comprehensive exploration of advanced practice nursing, this edition also adds a focus on topics including the APN scope of practice, certification, and the ethical and legal issues that occur in clinical practice. INDICE: Part I: Historical and Developmental Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing1. A Brief History of Advanced Practice Nursing in the United States2. Conceptualizations of Advanced Practice Nursing 3. A Definition of Advanced Practice Nursing 4. Role Development of the Advanced Practice Nurse Part II: Competencies of Advanced Practice Nursing5. Direct Clinical Practice 6. Expert Coaching and Guidance7. Consultation8. Research9. Clinical, Professional, and Systems Leadership10. Collaboration11. Ethical Decision MakingPart III: AdvancedPractice Roles: The Operational Definitions of Advanced Practice Nursing12. The Clinical Nurse Specialist13. The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner14. The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner15. The Blended Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist and the Nurse Practitioner16. The Certified Nurse-Midwife17. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist18. Evolving and Innovative Opportunities for Advanced Practice NursingPart IV: Critical Elements in Managing Advanced Nursing Practice Environments19. Business Planning and Reimbursement Mechanisms20. Marketing and Contracting Considerations21. Understanding Regulatory, Legal, and Credentialing Requirements22. Health Policy Issues in Changing Environments23. Strengthening Advanced Nursing Practice in Organizational Structures: Administrative Considerations24. Outcome Evaluation and Performance Improvement: An Integrative Review of Research on Advanced Practice Nursing25. NEW! Outcomes Evaluation and Performance Improvement: Using Data and Information Technology to Improve Practice

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-4392-8
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 848
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés