An introduction to excellence in practice development in health and social care / Rob McSherry and Jerry Warr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McSherry, Robert.

Contributor:

Warr, Jerry.

Series:

Excellence in practice development in health and social care.

Excellence in practice development in health and social care

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health services administration--Standards--Great Britain.

Health services administration.

Medical care--Great Britain--Quality control.

Medical care.

Social service--Great Britain--Quality control.

Social service.

Social service--Standards--Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Maidenhead, Berkshire, England : Open University Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Outlines what is meant by excellence in practice and explores contemporary issues used to illustrate excellence. This book offers tools and techniques to support the development of excellence in practice. It also provides guidance to support the individual, team and organisation in achieving excellence in practice.

Contents:

Front cover; Half title; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Introducing the series: Excellence in practice development in health and social care'; Chapter 1 Introducing practice development to facilitate excellence in care; Chapter 2 The drivers for excellence in health and social care; Chapter 3 Excellence in context: contemporary health and social care; Chapter 4 Changing organisational cultures and working environments; Chapter 5 Care standards and organisational accreditation schemes; Chapter 6 Practical approaches to developing excellence in care in oneself

Chapter 7 The way forward to achieving excellence in care through practice developmentIndex; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-78559-8

9786611785598

0-335-23632-4

OCLC:

476190829