Advanced practice nursing: essential knowledge for the profession

Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession, Fourth Edition is a core advanced practice text used in both Master's Level and DNP programs. Similar to the previous edition, The Fourth Edition is framed around the AACN's Master's Essentials as well as the Essentials for Doctoral Education featuring the most up-to-date content on each set of Essentials. Throughout the Fourth Edition the authors address the rapid changes in the health care environment with a special focus on health care finance, electronic health records, quality and safety as well as emerging roles for the advanced practice nurse. Patient care in the context of the advanced nursing role is also discussed.

Professional Roles for Advanced Practice. Introduction to the Role of Advanced Practice Nursing / Susan M. DeNisco and Anne M. Barker -- Historical Perspectives: The Art and Science of Nurse Practitionering / Julie G. Stewart -- Overview of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree / Lisa Astalos Chism -- Emerging Roles for the DNP -- Influencing and Leading Change in the Complex Healthcare Environment: The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse -- Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health -- Healthcare Delivery and Health Policy for Advanced Practice: Core Knowledge. An Overview of U.S. Healthcare Delivery / Leiyu Shi and Douglas A. Singh -- Government Response : Regulation / Jacqueline M. Loversidge -- Healthcare Policy for Advocacy in Health Care / Angela Mund -- Healthcare Business Essentials : A Primer for Advanced Nurses / Mary Beth Kingston and Patti Rager Zuzelo -- Microeconomics in the Hospital Firm: Competition, Regulation, the Profit Motive, and Patient Care / J. Michael Leger and Mary Anne Schultz -- Quality, Safety, and Information Systems for Advanced Practice Nurses. Influencing Outcomes: Improving the Quality of Care Delivery / Patti Rage…