Shared Governance, Third Edition: A Practical Approach to Transforming Interprofessional Healthcare

Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, APN CS, RN-BC

Robert G. Hess, Jr., RN, PhD, FAAN



Shared Governance, Third Edition, is your complete shared governance toolkit and has more than 60 helpful tools, from policies and procedures, to decision-making aids, to templates for councils. Plus, the book incorporates the most widely used and respected tools for measuring the impact of shared governance programs on the quality of care: the Index of Professional Governance and Index of Professional Nursing Governance, created by the book''s coauthor--and founder of the Forum for Shared Governance--Robert G. Hess, Jr.

 

This book will help you change your culture for the better and begin a true method of shared governance. If previous attempts at shared governance have stalled or failed, the new edition provides helpful strategies for changing course and building a truly effective model.



Take a look at the table of contents:



Chapter 1: Introduction: The Concept Behind Shared Governance

• Four Principles of Shared Governance
• Interdisciplinary Shared Governance (Tim Porter-O''Grady?)
• Inter-Professional Shared Governance (Susie Allen)
• Shared Governance Models and Professional Practice Environments
• Shared Governance and Relational Partnerships

Chapter 2: Design a Structure to Support Shared Governance

• Basic Requirements of All Shared Governance Systems
• Structural Process Models of Shared Governance (Congressional, Councilor, Administrative, Unit-Level)

Chapter 3: Build a Structure to Support Shared Governance

• Part One: Implementing Shared Governance
• Part Two: Leading Strategic Change
• Part Three: Shared Governance Systems: Perspective and Format
• Designing the Shared Governance Process
• Part Four: Bylaws and Articles: Formalizing the Shared Governance Structure
• Part Five: Redesigning Shared Governance

Chapter 4: Building the Unit-Level Practice Council for Implementing Shared Governance at Points of Service

• Building Relationships: Interprofessional and Interdisciplinary Teams
• Building the Structure for Unit-Level Practice Councils (Microsystem Level of Shared Governance)
• How Shared Governance Can Be an Integrating Structure in Healthcare Organizations

Chapter 5: Implementing Shared Governance at the Organization Level: Roles of Stakeholders

• Leadership Partners and the Importance of the CNO and Middle Managers in Shared Governance
• Union Partners in Shared Governance
• Community Partners in Shared Governance
• Patients as Partners in Shared Governance

Chapter 6: Measure Your Process and Outcomes at the Point of Service (Bob Hess)

• Measurement Tools: IPNG and IPG
• Research on the Evidence and Principles of Shared Governance
• Research on Shared Governance in a Government Agency
• Six Dimensions for Measurement
• Forum for Shared Governance

Chapter 7: Case Studies: A Snapshot of Shared Governance and Best Practices

• Implementing Shared Governance in U.S. and Global Communities

Chapter 8: Relationships for Excellence: ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (Sylvia Samuelson)

• International Organization for Standardization 9001:2008 Quality Management (Logan Asbury)
• The Relationship Between Shared Governance and ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®
• The Relationship Between Shared Governance and ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System

Chapter 9: Tips for Success

• Tips and Best Practices (From Interdisciplinary, Interprofessional, Direct-Care Nurses, Team Leaders)

Chapter 10: An International Clearinghouse for Research and Resources (Bob Hess)

• Founding of the Forum for Shared Governance
• Cyber Community of Participants in Shared Governance
• Online Research of Published and Unpublished Research on Shared Governance

Chapter 11: Conclusions and Recommendations: Where Do We Go From Here?



Bibliography



Appendix A: Index of Professional Nursing Governance (IPNG)



Appendix B: Index of Professional Governance (IPG)

 



Benefits:

• Provides a professional, proven framework for developing and supporting effective shared governance within the healthcare environment
• Includes a core collection of important tools, best practices, processes, adaptable forms, and training materials for designing, implementing, and evaluating shared governance within the organization
• Features updated and comprehensive information related to new research, the latest IPNG and IPG measurement tools, and information on the interprofessional and interdisciplinary approaches to shared governance
• Will help your organization enhance staff autonomy and increase competency and accountability
• Will help you build a collaborative relationship among units and departments

 

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