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This document summarizes the 4th edition of the book "Introduction to Health Services Management" which provides guidance for healthcare unit managers. The book covers a wide range of topics relevant to unit management, such as compiling duty rosters, emergency planning, and legal questions. It has been updated with new chapters on leadership, clinical governance, and disaster preparedness. The book is intended to be a valuable resource for student nurses and practicing healthcare unit managers.

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Introduction To Health Services Management: Juta - Co.za/pdf/23115

This document summarizes the 4th edition of the book "Introduction to Health Services Management" which provides guidance for healthcare unit managers. The book covers a wide range of topics relevant to unit management, such as compiling duty rosters, emergency planning, and legal questions. It has been updated with new chapters on leadership, clinical governance, and disaster preparedness. The book is intended to be a valuable resource for student nurses and practicing healthcare unit managers.

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Introduction

to Health
Services Management
Edition: 4th Edition
Publication date: 2015
Author/Editors: Susanne Booyens
ISBN: 9780702188664
Format: Soft Cover
Number of Pages: 372
Retail price: R546.00 (incl. VAT, excl.
delivery.)
Website Link: juta.co.za/pdf/23115/

About this Publication:

A health services unit manager needs to deal with a wide range of tasks every day, ranging from
compiling a duty roster or writing a unit procedure to drawing up an emergency plan, preparing
an annual budget and answering legal questions. The unit manager must also be able to manage
a team of healthcare professionals, lead and motivate the team and organise the unit so that it
functions effectively and in line with the institution’s vision and mission.
Now in its fourth edition, Introduction to Health Services Management for the Unit Manager has
been updated in the following ways:
There are new chapters on Leadership, Clinical Governance and Disaster Preparedness
The chapters on the four components of the management process have been thoroughly
updated
The content addresses the legacy qualifications and the new qualifications for Staff and
Professional Nurses
The processes described are aimed at improving efficiencies to reduce the cost to patients and
healthcare institutions alike.
Contents Include:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Management Processes


Chapter 2: External Factors Influencing Health Services Management
Chapter 3: Managing Policy and Procedures
Chapter 4: Foundations of Planning in Unit Management
Chapter 5: Principles of Organisation in the Health Services
Chapter 6: Financial Management
Chapter 7: Organising Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
Chapter 8: Human Resources Management
Chapter 9: People Management
Chapter 10: Leadership
Chapter 11: Staff Development
Chapter 12: Clinical Governance
Chapter 13: Customer Service and Corporate Governance
Chapter 14: Delegation and Supervision
Chapter 15: Disaster Preparedness
Chapter 16: Quality Improvement

Of Interest and Benefit to:

The student nurse or practising healthcare unit manager will find this book a valuable source of
information.

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