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Quality and safety in nursing : a competency approach to improving outcomes / editors, Gwen Sherwood, Jane Barnsteiner. - Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. - xvii, 413 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Driving forces for quality and safety : changing mindsets to improve health care / Gwen Sherwood -- Policy implications driving national quality and safety initiatives / Mary Jean Schumann -- A national initiative : quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN) / Linda R. Cronenwett -- Patient centered care / Mary K. Walton & Jane Barnsteiner -- Teamwork and collaboration / Joanne Disch -- Quality improvement / Jean Johnson -- Evidence based practice / Mary Fran Tracy & Jane Barnsteiner -- Safety / Jane Barnsteiner -- Informatics / Judith J. Warren -- The imperative to transform education to transform practice / Gwen Sherwood -- Narrative teaching strategies to foster quality and safety / Pamela M. Ironside & Elizabeth Cerbie -- Integrating quality and safety competencies in simulation / Carol F. Durham & Kathy R. Alden -- Interprofessional approaches to quality and safety education / Shirley M. Moore, Mary A. Dolansky & Mamta K. Singh -- New graduate transition into practice : improving quality and safety / Nancy Spector, Beth T. Ulrich & Jane Barnsteiner -- Leadership to create change / Joanne Disch -- Creating cultures of excellence : transforming organizations / Pamela Klauer Triolo -- Quality and safety: global issues and strategies / Gwen Sherwood.

Nursing

ISBN: 9780470959589 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2011036440

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nursing Care--standards--United States.
Education, Nursing--standards--United States.
Quality Improvement--United States.
Safety Management--United States.
Treatment Outcome--United States.

LC Class. No.: RT 85.5 / .Qu24 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 610.730973

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WY 100 AA1