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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452155003321

Autore

Allen James E (James Elmore), <1935->

Titolo

Nursing home administration [[electronic resource] /] / James E. Allen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY, : Springer Pub., c2008

ISBN

1-281-05784-3

9786611057848

0-8261-5395-X

Edizione

[5th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (685 p.)

Disciplina

362.1/6068

Soggetti

Long-term care facilities - Administration

Nursing homes - Administration

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; TOC Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Nursing Home Administrator's Challenge; List of Figures; List of Tables; Part I. Management, Governance, Leadership; Part II. Human Resources; Part III. Finance/Business; Part IV. Environment: The Industry: Its Laws and Regulations; Part V. Patient / Resident Care; IDX Index

Sommario/riassunto

Contains the knowledge essential to prepare for licensure and employment as a nursing home administrator. Using as its basis the guidelines of the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, this work includes sections on: Distinguishing delirium from dementia; Psychosis from agitation; GERD; and Glycemic control.