Handbook for Directors of Nursing in Long-Term Care

By Ethel L. Mitty

This book provides essential theory, principles. methods and tools for nurse managers and leaders in a long-term care facility. It is a complete state-of-the-art source of information and instruction on every aspect of nursing administration. Designed for the novice as well as an experienced director of nursing, the book contains more than 150 guidelines, flow sheets, communication, assessment and feedback procedures that can be implemented with little or no modification in every kind of nursing home. There are specific guidelines for development and assessment of nursing's mission system: staffing and scheduling, construction of a policy and procedure manual, continuing quality assurance protocols, strategic planning and marketing, analysis of leadership style, construction and analysis of the departmental budget, computation of infection rate, utilization of research, time management and preparation of the annual report. Each topic is presented with "quick reference" sections and reinforced with "tips" for understanding and implementation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827367775
• ISBN13: 9780827367777
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 367 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Handbook for Directors of Nursing in Long-Term Care

My book arrived in a timely fashion and was in good condition. I have started to utilize some of the concepts in my Nursing Department.

A Bible for the new SNF DON.

I was introduced to long-term nursing rather abruptly and my predecessor had informed me, "Oh, there is nothing to the job. The place runs itself." As a new Director of Nursing, nothing could have been further from the truth. This very theory-oriented text has been my guide for the last year answering questions such as "If I am so busy what are the other department supervisors doing?" This book is well organized and easy to comprehend. It is concise yet thorough. I would recommend it to anyone who is about to venture into a Skilled Nursing Facililty career or contemplating such a move.