Management Principles for Health Professionals [With Access Code]

The book has been purchased as a suitability test for non-Dutch Health professionals. The book suits the purpose though the especially the first chapter is too much focussed on the USA situation. So we will skip chapter one in using the book. The price of the book is reflected in the use of extremely cheap paper.

I use this when I teach the senior level management course in a school of nursing. there will be a new edition in fall 2007. The typical challenge faced by teachers of this content at this level is that when the stduents are in their very last semester, they need to "keep it real" and stay motivated to learn the content which may seem abstract at times. Most will not be going into management but they do need to know how a manager will think, because each of them will have to deal with a manager very soon. I think this book conveys the material as well as any. Not to fluffy not too in-depth. Covers the usual "five functions of management" ( staffing, directing, controlling, planning, organizing) and adds chapter four on the topic of decision-making as well. aslo include a description of bureaucratic imperialism, which in my view is a key concept for those seeking a deeper level of ability to predict organizational behavior.

I bought this book for my Health Care Management Class for college, and I think this is a good source. The readings are so complete that they are a little too hard for me, but it covers all the possible job-related experiences.

The forth edition of Management Principles for Health Professionals has three parts and 15 chapters. Part one has two chapters about the health professional's modern arena. Part two has five chapters about management functions-planning, decision making, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Part three has eight chapters about practical considerations for keeping the department running smoothly-budgeting; committees and teams; adaptation, innovation, and conflict management; training and development; authority, leadership, and supervision; human resource management; communication; and day-to-day management. Each chapter starts with chapter objectives and ends with exercises, notes, and appendix. There are exhibits throughout the book including but not limited to: mission, vision, values statement, philosophy, objectives, procedure, strategic plan, scheduling by shifts, guidelines for use of contractual services, job descriptions, process for written request for release of information, control tools, annual budget plan, worksheets for budgeting, calculating FTE, worksheet for comparison of storage options, follow up of committee actions, monitoring and evaluation of standards, quality assurance report, program evaluation, written warning and grievance procedure. Tables, figures, and cases are used throughout to help clarify concepts. The book ends with a index. This book is useful for nursing student, practicing nurse managers and other health professionals.