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PROCESS
Is the process of working through
staff members to be able to provide
comprehensive care to the patient
This includes planning, organizing,
directing and controlling
The task of the nurse manager is to
plan, organize, direct and control
available financial, material, and
human resources in order to
provide effective, economic care to
groups of patients
Characteristics of the Nursing
Management Process
Systematic
Dynamic
Interpersonal
Goal Directed
Universally Applicable
PURPOSE OF NURSING
MANAGEMENT PROCESS
To achieve scientifically – based,
holistic, individualized care for the
patient
To achieve the opportunity to work
collaboratively with patients and
others
To achieve continuity of care
PLANNING
PLANNING:
PREDETERMINED ACTION
HOW TO DO IT?
WHAT TO DO? TECHNIQUE, WHO IS TO DO IT:
NURSING ACTIVITIES PRINCIPLES -professional, non-professional
PURPOSE OF
PLANNING
Leads to success in achieving goals
Gives meaning to work
Provides for effective use of available
personnel and facilities.
Helps in coping with crisis situation
Is cost- effective
Is based on past and future
Can be used to discover the need for
change
PRINCIPLES OF PLANNING
1. Planning is always based and focused on the
PLANNING
“how does one do things
right”
- deals with day to day
3. CONTINUOUS OR ROLLING
PLANS
- similar to operating plans,
involves mapping out the day-to-
day activities.
ELEMENTS OF PLANNING
1. FORECASTING OR ESTIMATE
THE FUTURE