Leadership and Management: A 3-dimensional Approach (Expanding Nursing and Health Care Practice)

This book introduces the reader to the principles and practice of effective leadership and management in relation to themselves as an individual, a team member and a practitioner with the client. "Providing high quality patient care requires clinicians to understand and be able to implement the principles of effective leadership and management. This book offers a 3-dimensional model focusing on you as an individual, you as a team member and you as a practitioner with a client. The model provides you with a structure that is relevant to your work-based experiences and the challenges you face as students and clinical staff in the workplace." "The book provides a framework for reflection and learning about leadership and management in relation to each of the three dimensions. Each chapter looks at a specific dimension, such as understanding you as a leader, an effective team member, and an advocate of patient-centred leadership. Gayle Garland, Fiona O'Neill and Chris White have joined the authors to contribute their expertise."--BOOK JACKET Series Information Providing complete support for the developing healthcare practitioner looking to move into areas of accountability and managerial responsibility. Enhancing the knowledge and skills of health care students and registered practitioners in public health approaches to preventative health care.