Optimizing Quality and Safety in Nursing: A Comprehensive Resource

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, the importance of quality and safety in nursing cannot be overstated. Since its initial publication in 2012, Quality and Safety in Nursing has remained a vital resource for nurses, educators, and healthcare professionals alike. Now in its third edition, this esteemed textbook has been extensively updated to reflect the latest developments in the field.

The QSEN Initiative: A Framework for Excellence

The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative has been a driving force behind the push for improved quality of care and patient safety. This groundbreaking effort was first introduced in the Future of Nursing report published in 2010. The six core QSEN competencies – patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics – provide a framework for nursing education and practice.

Key Features and Updates in the Third Edition

• Integrates QSEN competencies in simulation-based learning and presents new instructional and practice approaches
• Redesigned chapters focused on reimagining classroom and clinical learning, applying reflective practices, and transforming education and practice through inter-professional teamwork
• New case studies and personal accounts highlighting key principles and their real-world applications
• Expanded material on assessment and evaluation, transition to practice, leadership and management, and primary, outpatient, and ambulatory care
• A new discussion on future research directions and global perspectives on quality and safety

A Valuable Resource for Nursing Professionals

Quality and Safety in Nursing, Third Edition is an indispensable resource for:

• Graduate students in nursing education programs
• Faculty in nursing schools
• Nursing and healthcare educators
• Clinical nurse specialists
• Clinical administrators
• Professionals working in professional development and quality improvement

This comprehensive textbook is designed to equip current and future nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to deliver exceptional care. With its emphasis on the QSEN initiative and the latest developments in nursing education and practice, Quality and Safety in Nursing, Third Edition is poised to remain a leading resource in the field for years to come.

Publication details: Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 3rd edition (December 13, 2021); Language: English; Paperback: 560 pages; ISBN-10: 1119684234; ISBN-13: 978-1119684237