Care Trajectory Management

&lsquo;Care trajectory management&rsquo; refers to the work that nurses do to coordinate and organise patient care. It&rsquo;s a relatively unseen element of the nursing role that is absolutely vital for patient safety and quality care.<br><br><i>Care Trajectory Management for Nurses</i> is the first ever textbook of its kind for nurse educators, practice facilitators and policy makers as well as undergraduate nurses. It is both a theoretical and practical resource covering the concepts and theories around the organisational components of nursing practice, derived the research of nurse academic Davina Allen.<br><br>This excellent book will help prepare nurses to be the &lsquo;glue&rsquo; in increasingly complex healthcare systems, and provides an excellent foundation for embedding this important subject into student curricula.<ul><li>The first textbook of its kind – a valuable resource for both experienced nurses and undergraduates</li><li>Evidence-based – derived from research led by the author</li></ul>Covers: <ul><li>The history of nursing&rsquo;s professional development</li><li>Professional identity</li><li>Healthcare quality and safety</li><li>Healthcare systems</li><li>Managing complexity</li><li>Care coordination</li><li>Tacit knowledge</li><li>Nursing theory</li><li>Organising work</li><li>Care Trajectory Management Framework</li><li>Translational mobilisation theory</li></ul><ul><li>Illustrative case studies based on observational studies bring theory to life</li><li>Exercises, quick quizzes and reflective practice help to apply learning</li><li>Online downloadable workbooks to organise learning</li></ul>