The Successful Clinical Manager Hospice Companion Workbook

Guide for hospice clinical managers to be successful in their roles

Companion WorkbookThe job of the clinical manager in home health is not for the fainthearted. Most clinical managers are good clinicians, promoted into management with no experience in what it really takes to be a successful manager. The role is the lynchpin for success of the organization, and largely, health care organizations have failed to train and adequately grow the role.This guide provides a compass for the home health clinical manager to develop competencies for long-term success and includes practical insight to build on five primary pillars of knowledge that are key to the home health manager's role:RegulationsFinanceClinical KnowledgePeopleTechnologyAs well as specifics on best practices to achieve success while interacting with other business processes, this companion workbook accompanies the guidebook which provides industry specific guidance and insight into the day-to-day home health processes. You'll learn how to develop work plans, stay organized, and take care of yourself at the same time. Written by an author with nearly thirty years experience in the field, this book is for new and current Clinical Managers to help them develop a foundation of knowledge to build a personal career plan and guide further educational needs. Instead of struggling with inadequate training and not knowing what you don't know, let this book be your guide to a successful and satisfying career as a Clinical Manager!Want even more? Take advantage of courses and podcasts available at www.theclinicalmanagersource.com

Rev. ed of: The hospice companion / Perry G. Fine. 2008.

The job of the clinical manager in home health or hospice care is not for the fainthearted. Most clinical managers are good clinicians, promoted into management with no experience in what it really takes to be a successful manager. Therole is the lynchpinfor success of the organization, and largely, health care organizations have failed to train andadequately grow the role.This guide provides a compass for the home health clinical manager to develop competencies for long-term success andincludes practical insight to build on five primary pillars of knowledge that are key to the home health manager's role:Regulati onsFinanceClinical KnowledgePeopleTechnologyAs well as specifics on best practices to achieve success while interacting with other business processes, this guide provides industry specific guidance and insight into the day-to-day home health processes. You'll learn how to developwork plans, stay organized,and take care of yourself at the same time. Written by an author with nearly thirty years experience in the field, this book is for new and current Clinical Managers to help them develop a foundation of knowledge to build a personal career plan and guide furthereducational needs. Instead of struggling with inadequate training and not knowing what you don't know, let this book be your guide to a successful and satisfying career as a Clinical Manager

Find out all you need to know about providing high-quality care to patients with serious illnesses from the 2nd edition of Palliative Care: Core Skills and Clinical Competencies. Drs. Linda L. Emanuel and S. Lawrence Librach, leaders in the field, address the clinical, physical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual dimensions that are integral to the care of the whole patient. They give you a broad understanding of the core clinical skills and competencies needed to effectively approach patient assessment, care of special populations, symptom control, ethical issues, and more. Clearly written in a user-friendly, high-yield format, this resource is your ultimate guidebook to the burgeoning practice of palliative medicine. Improve your pain management and symptom management skills with a better understanding of best practices in palliative care. Quickly review specific treatment protocols for both malignant and non-malignant illnesses, including HIV/AIDS, heart failure, renal failure, pulmonary disease, and neurodegenerative disease. Better understand and manage the common and unique challenges associated with delivering palliative care in various social settings, such as the ICU, hospice, and the home; and to diverse populations, such as children, elders, and vulnerable members of society. Expand your knowledge of palliative care issues with new chapters on Veterans, Special Populations, Prognostication, Delirium, Working with Families, Wound Care, Home Care, and Dealing with Economic Hardship. Find the information you need quickly and easily with a templated, high-yield format.

Designed for portability, this Clinical Companion provides at-a-glance access to key information on more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Completely updated content mirrors the revisions in the 12th edition of Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Organized alphabetically for quick reference, it includes a variety of full-color illustrations and summary tables, as well as a handy reference appendix with laboratory values, Spanish translations of key phrases, and other information commonly used in nursing practice. Part One: Disorders offers practical information in a consistent format: Definitions and Descriptions, Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Complications, Diagnostic Studies, Interprofessional Care and Drug Therapy, and Nursing Management. Treatments and Procedures section summarizes need-to-know content about common medical-surgical treatments and procedures such as basic life support, enteral nutrition, and artificial airway management. Patient and caregiver teaching content is highlighted with a special icon to identify appropriate information to share with patients and caregivers about the care of various conditions. Cross-references to the main text direct you to more in-depth information. Handy reference appendix contains information frequently used in nursing practice, including laboratory values, commonly used formulas, Spanish translations of key phrases, and much more. Attractive four-color design makes it quick and easy to locate specific information. Updated content reflects the revisions and updates in the Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition text.

The easy-to-use Clinical Companion for Ignatavicius and Workman’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Patient-Centered Collaborative Care, 8th Edition, is an A-Z guide to more than 250 common medical-surgical conditions and their management. Written in a reader-friendly, direct-address style, this resource is a convenient tool that you can carry with you on clinical days. Now organized in a streamlined collaborative care format, complete with new QSEN highlights and a reorganized Concepts in Medical-Surgical Nursing section, it will quickly become your best bedside reference. A-Z synopses of more than 250 diseases and disorders, along with related collaborative care, serve as both a quick reference for clinical days and a study resource for diseases/disorders and related collaborative care. Consistent collaborative care format mirrors the coverage provided in the Ignatavicius & Workman textbook to more effectively prepare students for clinical days. UNIQUE! Nursing Safety Priorities reinforce critical safety measures at the bedside and mirror those in the Ignatavicius & Workman text: Drug Alert, Critical Rescue, and Action Alert. Special Considerations highlights call students' attention to important aspects of nursing care, such as Genetic/Genomic Considerations, Considerations for Older Adults, Gender Health Considerations, and Cultural Considerations. A Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing section (Part One) includes a NEW! concept on fluid and electrolyte balance, reflects the emphasis on concepts from Giddens’ Concepts of Nursing Practice, and provides students with an understanding of essential concepts needed for effective nursing practice. A-Z printed thumb tabs appear along the edges of the pages to facilitate quick access to clinical information for just-in-time learning and reference at the bedside. 8 quick-reference appendices provide need-to-know, quick-reference coverage of common and some less typical clinical topics. NEW! Updated content matches the 8th edition of the Ignatavicius & Workman textbook for a reliably seamless reference and study experience. NEW! Streamlined collaborative care format helps you focus more effectively on nursing care priorities. NEW! QSEN highlights each focus on one or more of the six core QSEN competencies (Patient-Centered Care, Teamwork & Collaboration, Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, Safety, and Informatics) to help you understand how to apply QSEN competencies for safe patient care.

"This workbook was created specifically for nursing assistants--you. As a companion workbook to Essentials in Hospice and Palliative Care: A Resource for Nursing assistants, this study guide will help you solidify your knowledge of hospice palliative care. The workbook is filled with creative learning activities, including crossword puzzles, -reflective writing, group discussion, and role-plays. Prepare yourself to care for the dying and their family by: Exploring your own beliefs and biases through re-flection and writing exercises Increasing your understanding of hospice palliative care language, principles, and practices Applying your knowledge in case scenarios, role-plays, and group discussion."--