Care Trajectory Management, 1st Edition

• The first textbook of its kind – a valuable resource for both experienced nurses and undergraduates
• Evidence-based – derived from research led by the author

Covers:

• The history of nursing’s professional development
• Professional identity
• Healthcare quality and safety
• Healthcare systems
• Managing complexity
• Care coordination
• Tacit knowledge
• Nursing theory
• Organising work
• Care Trajectory Management Framework
• Translational mobilisation theory

• Illustrative case studies based on observational studies bring theory to life
• Exercises, quick quizzes and reflective practice help to apply learning
• Online downloadable workbooks to organise learning

SECTION I What Is Care Trajectory Management and Why Does It Matter?
1 Concepts and Making the Invisible, Visible
2 Care Trajectories and Care Trajectory Management
3 The Complexities of Healthcare Work
4 Approaches to Organising Healthcare
5 Care Trajectory Management and Healthcare Quality and Safety
6 Care Trajectory Management and Professional Identity
SECTION II The Theory and Practice of Care Trajectory Management
7 Conceptualising Healthcare Organisation for Care Trajectory Management
8 Conceptualising Healthcare Work for Care Trajectory Management
9 Conceptualising Care Trajectory Management in Nursing Practice
10 Care Trajectory Management in Nursing Practice
Answers to Quick Quizzes
Indicative Answers to Selected Exercises
Glossary
Index

Davina Allen, RN; BA(Hons); PhD, Professor and Head of Research and Innovation, School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom