by Maggy Wallace (Author)
Professionals in today's health services work in a complex and ever-changing world. They have a statutory responsibility to keep up-to-date not only with clinical changes but with changes to the way in which services are delivered, in policy, management, education and professional development.This book provides a handy A-Z reference source for busy health care professionals. It covers over 200 topics including concepts, organisations and issues which inform health care delivery now. It reflects the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency nature of health services as well as the importance of consumer and patient issues. It includes information on: Voluntary organisations; Statutory bodies; Health service agencies; Professional development; Policy issues; Management and quality issues; and much more! All health care professionals including nurses, PAMs and medical administration personnel working in all aspects of health service delivery will find this book an invaluable source of reference. It will also be a welcome guide for students and for those returning to practice. If you're a health professional - don't go to work without it!
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 05 Apr 2002
ISBN 10: 0443064024
ISBN 13: 9780443064029