{"product_id":"clinical-governance-9781444331110","title":"Clinical Governance","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Governance: A Guide to Implementation for Healthcare Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of what is meant by clinical governance and how it can be implemented in practice. It explores the evolution of clinical governance, its key components, legal implications, the barriers to implementing it, and its impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Governance\u003c\/i\u003e provides step-by-step practical advice, facilitating better understanding of the key principles of clinical governance. This third edition has been fully updated throughout to incorporate a more integrated approach to achieving clinical governance, with an additional chapter on education and training. Each chapter includes reflective questions, activities and case studies taken from clinical practice as well as a full list of references and further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Author xi  Introduction xiii    PART ONE The Chairs Role and Career Path  1. In the Trenches 3  2. Preparing for the Chairs Role 14  3. Assessing What Kind of Department Chair You Are 23  4. Serving as an Untenured Department Chair 34  5. Coexisting with a Former Chair 41  6. Creating a Career Plan 49  7. Returning to the Faculty 58  8. Seeking Higher Administrative Positions 66  9. A Scenario Analysis on the Chairs Role and Career Path 75    PART TWO Departmental Management and Politics  10. Understanding Departmental Ethics and Politics 85  11. Chairing Small Departments 92  12. Chairing Large Departments 99  13. Setting Course Rotations and Schedules 108  14. Making Decisions 114  15. Setting Annual Themes 124  16. Creating Departmental Centers for Excellence in Teaching and Learning 132  17. A Scenario Analysis on Departmental Management and Politics 142    PART THREE The Chairs Role in Searches, Hiring, and Firing  18. Writing Job Descriptions and Position Announcements 157  19. Understanding the Chairs Role in the Search Process 168  20. Interviewing Candidates 176  21. Letting Someone Go 188  22. A Scenario Analysis on Hiring and Firing 196    PART FOUR Mentoring Challenges and Opportunities for Department Chairs  23. Helping Faculty Members Sharpen Their Focus 205  24. Coaching Faculty Members to Increase Productivity 211  25. Promoting a More Collegial Department 217  26. Coping with Passive-Aggressive Behavior 224  27. Resolving Chronic Complaints 231  28. Addressing Staff Conflicts 240  29. Overcoming Conflicts 247  30. A Scenario Analysis onMentoring Challenges 257    PART FIVE The Chairs Role in Faculty Development  31. Facilitating a Positive First-Year Faculty Experience 267  32. Coaching Faculty in Writing Effective Resumes 274  33. Creating an Effective Professional Development Plan 279  34. Creating an Effective Teaching Portfolio 290  35. Creating an Effective Course Syllabus 302  36. Promoting Creativity in Teaching and Learning 309  37. A Scenario Analysis on Faculty Development 317    PART SIX Best Practices in Evaluation and Assessment  38. Creating Written Evaluations 327  39. Conducting Oral Evaluation Sessions 337  40. Writing Letters of Recommendation 343  41. Doing Assessment Effectively 352  42. Conducting Program Reviews 364  43. Conducting Posttenure Reviews 380  44. A Scenario Analysis on Evaluation and Assessment 389    PART SEVEN Essentials of Budgeting and Planning  45. Strategic Planning 401  46. Planning a Budget 411  47. Implementing a Budget 418  48. Fundraising 425  49. Accounting for Sponsored Research 440  50. A Scenario Analysis on Strategic Budgeting and Planning 449  Epilogue: A Checklist for the Essential Department Chair 457  Index 463  TOCUpdater-Profile_7@1326755508050","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408383222103,"sku":"9781444331110","price":31.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444331110.jpg?v=1730502701","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/clinical-governance-9781444331110","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}