Core Concepts in Advanced Practice Nursing

This book discusses the evolution of health care policy in the United States, and theories and models of transcultural nursing, as well as the role of managed care in health care delivery.

Abstract

Unit I Health Care Policy . The evolution of health care policy in the United States . The study of policy issues . Influencing health policy . Unit II Organization of the Health Care Delivery System . Health care delivery in the United States . Institutions providing health care delivery . The role of managed care in health care delivery . Total quality management: implications for nursing . Redesign and re-engineering of the health care organization . Leadership in the health care delivery system . Unit III Health Care Financing . Health care markets . Principles of health care economics . Health care insurance and other payors . Institutional budget concepts . Reimbursement for advanced practice . Unit IV Ethical Issues in Health Care . Ethical decision-making . Ethical dilemmas . Ethical practice . Health care ethics and law . Unit V Professional Role Development . Role development: educator, researcher, leader, and care provider . Role acquisition and standards of practice . Mentoring . Role evaluation: interpreting and marketing roles . Role preparation: negotiating a contract . Role preparation: developing a business plan . Role attainment: novice to expert . Evaluating advanced practice role . Unit VI Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice . Nursing theory . Nursing's utilization of theory . Nursing theories . Related health theories . Relationship between theory, practice, and research . Evaluation of theory for application to practice . Unit VII Human Diversity and Social Issues . Cultural diversity: an issue for graduate nursing education . Basic concepts in cultural diversity . Theories and models of transcultural nursing . Culture and diversity in education and the nursing profession . Culture and diversity in organizations . Race issues in health care . Gender issues in health care . Age issues in health care . Violence and abuse in society . Health Promotion and Disease Prevention . Theoretical background of health promotion and disease prevention . Promoting the health of individuals, families, and groups . The healthy lifestyle . Relaxation and stress management . Risk reduction: preventative services . Disease management: maximizing the quality of life . Complimentary and alternative therapies