Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
UNIT I. Role of the Nurse in Healthcare
Chapter 1. Patient Safety and Quality of Care as Measures of Nursing Competence
Chapter 2. Nurses as Leaders and Managers for Safe, High Quality Patient Care
Chapter 3. Systems Thinking
Chapter 4. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
Chapter 5. Delegation and Setting Priorities for Safe, High-Quality Nursing Care
UNIT II. Quality and Safety Competencies
Chapter 6. Patient-Centered Care
Chapter 7. Interprofessional Teamwork and Collaboration
Chapter 8. Informatics
Chapter 9. Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Chapter 10. Patient Safety
Chapter 11. Quality Improvement Essentials
Chapter 12. Quality Improvement Tools
UNIT III. Application for Practice
Chapter 13. Implementation Science
Chapter 14. Quality Improvement and Project Management
Chapter 15. Population Health and the Role of Quality and Safety
Chapter 16. Professional Role Development in Patient Safety and Quality: Transitioning to Practice
Appendix A: Prelicensure Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes
Glossary
Index
