Clinical nurse leader certification review / Cynthia R. King, Sally O'Toole Gerard.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

King, Cynthia R., editor.

Gerard, Sally O'Toole, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nurse practitioners--Periodicals.

Nurse practitioners.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (477 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Springer, 2016.

Summary:

Print version of the book includes free access to the app (web, iOS, and Android), which offers interactive Q&A review plus the entire text of the print book!Please note the app is included with print purchase only.Now in its second edition, this book remains the only comprehensive resource for clinical nurse leaders preparing for certification.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Contributors

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Share Clinical Nurse Leader® Certification Review, Second Edition

Section I: Becoming Familiar With the CNL Role and Certification Exam

Chapter 1: The Clinical Nurse Leader Journey for Clinicians and Academics

Background

CNL Education

CNL Certification

CNL Association

Growth of the CNL Role

The CNL Role and Patient Care Outcomes

Resistance to the CNL Role

The Future of the CNL

Conclusion

Resources

Chapter 2: Making the Best Use of This Book

Original Purpose of This Book

Current Uses of This Book

Keys to Success

Chapter 3: Information for Taking the Certification Exam

Who Provides the Certification Exam?

Information for Taking the Certification Exam

Certification Exam Format

Detailed Test-Content Outline

Total Time for the Test

Exam Results

Who Is Eligible to Take the Exam?

Process for Enrolling for the Exam

The Day of the Exam: What to Bring and What Not to Bring

Chapter 4: Test-Taking Skills

Preparation Strategies for the CNL® Certification Exam

For Those With Test Anxiety

Preparation Before the Exam

The Day of the Exam

Strategies for Analyzing Multiple-Choice Questions

Section II: Key Certification Topics: Nursing Leadership

Chapter 5: Horizontal Leadership

Theories of Leadership and Change

The Practice of Horizontal Leadership

Promoting a Safe and Ethical Environment

Horizontal Leadership Content on CNL® Exam

Chapter 6: Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration Skills

Communication and Collaboration as a Cultural Foundation of Healthcare

Communication Essentials

Critical Listening

Collaborative Partners.

Collaboration Among the Team of Care Providers

Chapter 7: Healthcare Advocacy

Protection of Patient Autonomy

Acting on Behalf of Patients

Community Advocacy and Social Justice

Advocacy for the Professional

Exam Content Outline and Advocacy

Chapter 8: Implementation of the Clinical Nurse Leader Role

Essential Aspects of the CNL's Role

Articulating the Significance of the CNL Role

Assuming Responsibility of One's Own Professional Identity and Practice

Maintaining and Enhancing Professional Competencies and Lifelong Learning

Understanding the Scope of Practice and Adhering to Licensure Law and Regulations

Advocating for Professional Standards of Practice Using Organizational and Political Processes

Articulating to the Public the Values of the Profession as They Relate to Client Welfare

Understanding and Supporting High-Quality, Cost-Effective, Safe Healthcare

Publishing and Presenting CNL Impact and Outcomes

EBP and Nursing Research

Chapter 9: Lateral Integration of Care Services

Components of Lateral Integration

Lateral Integration Content on the CNL® Exam

Section III: Key Certification Topics: Clinical Outcomes Management

Chapter 10: Illness/Disease Management

Chronic Illness

Disease Management

Transitions Between Levels of Care and Readiness for Discharge

Pain Management, Palliative Care, and End-of-Life Issues

Common Geriatric Problems

Chapter 11: Knowledge Management

Driving Forces and Outcomes

The CNL's Role in Epidemiology

Risk Anticipation and Evaluation

Electronic Medical Record

Benchmarking Data

Accountability for Knowledge Management

Knowledge of Complementary Therapy

Resources.

Chapter 12: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and Injury Reduction/Prevention Management

Health Promotion and Healthy People 2020

The CNL Role in Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Disease Prevention

Levels of Prevention

Barriers to Health Promotion/Risk Reduction

Healthcare Literacy

Health Promotion Disease Prevention Complexity

Health Promotion and the Affordable Care Act

The CNL's Role in Risk Reduction and Patient Safety

Chapter 13: Evidence-Based Practice

The Evidence-Based Process

The Clinical Question or Issue

Where and How to Locate Evidence

Critically Appraising the Literature and Determining the Strength of the Evidence

Use of Measurement Tools During the Implementation of the EBP

Putting Evidence Into Practice

Results of Intervention and Evaluation

Communication of Results in a Collaborative Manner

Chapter 14: Patient Assessment

Designing, Coordinating, and Evaluating Plans of Care

Developing a Therapeutic Alliance With the Client

Holistic Assessment

Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Pharmacology

Clinical Judgment and Decision-Making Skills in Client-Focused Care

Section IV: Key Certification Topics: Care Environment Management

Chapter 15: Team Coordination

Leading Teams

CNL Curriculum Framework for Client-Centered Health Care

Chapter 16: Healthcare Finance and Economics

Cost Reduction and Standardization

Finances Within a Microsystem

Staffing and Scheduling

Chapter 17: Healthcare Systems/Organizations

Current State of Healthcare Systems/Organizations

Leading Microsystems-A Role for the CNL

Leadership Style

Understanding Complexity Theory

Traditional Systems Thinking.

Unit-Level Healthcare Delivery/Microsystems of Care

Assessing the Microsystem

CNL Assessing a Project Using SWOT

A Model for Improvement

Managing Change Theory

The Future of Microsystems With CNL Leadership

Chapter 18: Healthcare Policy

Healthcare Policy Intentions

Healthcare Delivery System

Healthcare Economics

Healthcare Policy and Professional Ethics

Quality and Safety in Healthcare

Health Services Research: Translating Research Into Practice

Chapter 19: Quality Improvement and Safety

Environmental Factors Supporting Quality and Safety

Measures of Quality and Safety

Processes Used for Quality and Safety Improvement

The New Age of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Chapter 20: Healthcare Informatics

The CNL and the Role of Informatics

Assessing and Monitoring Clients

Safeguarding Privacy and Confidentiality of Client Information

Advantages and Disadvantages of Consumer Use of Health Technology

Chapter 21: Ethics

Personal and Organizational Decision Making

Ethics Committees

Advocacy and the CNL

End-of-Life Care Decisions

Palliative Care

The Ethical Considerations of Patient Safety

Ethical Considerations of Health Information

Resources for Ethical Concerns

Ethics and the Affordable Care Act

Online Resources

Section V: Test Questions, Answers, and Rationales

Chapter 22: Multiple-Choice Questions and Case Studies

Case Study 1

Case Study 2

Case Study 3

Case Study 4

Case Study 5

Case Study 6

Chapter 23: Answers and Rationales

Glossary.

Appendix A: Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL®) Certification Exam Blueprint as of Spring 2017

Resource

Appendix B: Reflection Questions for the Chapters

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed Noverber 28, 2017).

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ISBN:

0-8261-7224-5

OCLC:

1009301101