Principles of nursing services, administration, and supervision.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to management in nursing -- Management process -- Hospital organization -- Management of nursing services in the hospital -- Organizational behavior and human relations -- In-service education -- Nursing as a profession.

"In nursing, the administration plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of all nursing processes. Nursing actions, patient care, and other related aspects of nursing are all dependent on nursing administration. The nursing administration follows an open systems approach, which means that every component of the system is interconnected and influenced by the environment. The five elements of nursing administration include input, process, output, control, and feedback mechanisms. Input refers to the information, personnel, equipment, and facilities that are required for nursing administration. The process involves the highest-level nursing manager who plans, organizes, directs, and monitors the implementation of nursing services. The output is the nursing care provided, staff development, and research conducted. Control measures include the budget process, nursing job performance evaluations, standards, and accreditation procedures. Feedback mechanisms, such as financial statements, audits, quality control, and performance surveys of nurses, help evaluate the performance of the nursing administration.
By implementing effective nursing administration, healthcare organizations can ensure the delivery of quality patientcare and enhance the nursing profession's overall effectiveness. A well-managed nursing administration can improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and promote the professional growth and development of nursing staff. The book is divided into seven chapters that cover various topics related to managing nursing services in hospitals. This book is a comprehensive guide to managing nursing services in hospitals, covering everything from organizational structure to human relations to ongoing education and professional development"-- Back cover.