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New Manager's Starter Kit: Essential Tools for Doing the Job Right
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SEPTEMBER 2005, VOL 82, NO 3
change. An appendix on analgesics for older adults is a valuable reference for nurses. The handbook lists web sites for pain advocacy, pain specialists, and direct pain management guidance. This section is beneficial for patients, lay caregivers, and practitioners. An electronic book version that can be viewed via computer also is included with the handbook. Reading this book gave me an increased awareness of the importance of assessment, communication, and documentation of pain. Additionally, it is an excellent resource for patients, parents, and with the advancing age of the average nurse, ourselves. The book is interesting, applicable to nursing, and a good resource for pain management and assessment tools. Tlus book is available from Humana Press, Inc, 999 Riverview Dr, Suite 208, Totowa, NJ 07512. MARY G. MATHIS RN, MN, CNOR RN I1 UNNERSIIY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER SEATTLE
New Manager‘s Starter Kit: Essential Tools for Doing the Job Right Robert Ctittendon 2002, 182 pp $17.95 softcover
This book is a concise, thorough guide for new managers in any business. The author does not want to overwhelm new managers with more information than they are ready to absorb, so he advocates sticking to the basics by managing oneself first then moving on to managing the members in one’s group. Important areas to manage include goals and objectives, time, meetings, the boss, and even one’s reputation. The chapter on managing change, challenges, conflicts, and crises may be somewhat intimidating for new managers, but it will be a good resource when difficult circumstances arise.
This fast-paced hook is an easy read, and it contains valuable information that will cause readers to stop and reflect and apply the information to their own situations. The book contains many examples, tips, case studies, and tools that can be used to
members’ and
reiate to, which lends credibility and authority to his writing. There is much to be gained from his observations of people and business, not only for new managers but for experienced ones as well. This book is available from AMACOM, 1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. DIANE WELLMAN RN, BSN, CNOR DIRECTOROF SURGERY SERVICES MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLDWATER, OHIO
Older Adults Prefer Choosing Physicians to Saving Money lder Americans are much less willing than working-age Americans t o limit their choice of physicians and hospitals t o save on out-of-pocket medical costs, according t o a June 15, 2005, news release from the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC). A new study by the HSC found that in 2003, only 45% of Americans aged 65 and older were willing t o trade broad provider choice t o save money compared with 70% of those aged 18 t o 34. The study i s based on the HSCs Community Tracking Study Household Survey, which asked participants whether they were strongly unwiliing, somewhat unwilling, somewhat willing, or strongly willing t o accept a limited choice of physicians and hospitals to save money on out-of-pocket health care costs. Seniors with Medicare coverage who already
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are enrolled i n health maintenance organizations are the most inclined t o favor out-of-pocket savings over broad provider choice; approximately 65% said they were either somewhat or strongly willing to limit provider choice. The Medicare beneficiaries least willing t o sacrifice provider choice t o save on costs were those with supplemental coverage; among seniors with either retiree or Medigap supplemental coverage, nearly 67% were unwilling t o limit provider choice, and approximately 40% were strongly unwilling t o do so. Older Americans Less Willing t o Sacrifice PhysicianHospital Choice t o Save Costs (news release, Washington, DC: Centerfor Studying Health System Change, June 15, 2005).
SEPTEMBER 2005, VOL 82, NO 3
change. An appendix on analgesics for older adults is a valuable reference for nurses. The handbook lists web sites for pain advocacy, pain specialists, and direct pain management guidance. This section is beneficial for patients, lay caregivers, and practitioners. An electronic book version that can be viewed via computer also is included with the handbook. Reading this book gave me an increased awareness of the importance of assessment, communication, and documentation of pain. Additionally, it is an excellent resource for patients, parents, and with the advancing age of the average nurse, ourselves. The book is interesting, applicable to nursing, and a good resource for pain management and assessment tools. Tlus book is available from Humana Press, Inc, 999 Riverview Dr, Suite 208, Totowa, NJ 07512. MARY G. MATHIS RN, MN, CNOR RN I1 UNNERSIIY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER SEATTLE
New Manager‘s Starter Kit: Essential Tools for Doing the Job Right Robert Ctittendon 2002, 182 pp $17.95 softcover
This book is a concise, thorough guide for new managers in any business. The author does not want to overwhelm new managers with more information than they are ready to absorb, so he advocates sticking to the basics by managing oneself first then moving on to managing the members in one’s group. Important areas to manage include goals and objectives, time, meetings, the boss, and even one’s reputation. The chapter on managing change, challenges, conflicts, and crises may be somewhat intimidating for new managers, but it will be a good resource when difficult circumstances arise.
This fast-paced hook is an easy read, and it contains valuable information that will cause readers to stop and reflect and apply the information to their own situations. The book contains many examples, tips, case studies, and tools that can be used to
members’ and
reiate to, which lends credibility and authority to his writing. There is much to be gained from his observations of people and business, not only for new managers but for experienced ones as well. This book is available from AMACOM, 1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. DIANE WELLMAN RN, BSN, CNOR DIRECTOROF SURGERY SERVICES MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLDWATER, OHIO
Older Adults Prefer Choosing Physicians to Saving Money lder Americans are much less willing than working-age Americans t o limit their choice of physicians and hospitals t o save on out-of-pocket medical costs, according t o a June 15, 2005, news release from the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC). A new study by the HSC found that in 2003, only 45% of Americans aged 65 and older were willing t o trade broad provider choice t o save money compared with 70% of those aged 18 t o 34. The study i s based on the HSCs Community Tracking Study Household Survey, which asked participants whether they were strongly unwiliing, somewhat unwilling, somewhat willing, or strongly willing t o accept a limited choice of physicians and hospitals to save money on out-of-pocket health care costs. Seniors with Medicare coverage who already
0
496
@
AORN JOURNAL
are enrolled i n health maintenance organizations are the most inclined t o favor out-of-pocket savings over broad provider choice; approximately 65% said they were either somewhat or strongly willing to limit provider choice. The Medicare beneficiaries least willing t o sacrifice provider choice t o save on costs were those with supplemental coverage; among seniors with either retiree or Medigap supplemental coverage, nearly 67% were unwilling t o limit provider choice, and approximately 40% were strongly unwilling t o do so. Older Americans Less Willing t o Sacrifice PhysicianHospital Choice t o Save Costs (news release, Washington, DC: Centerfor Studying Health System Change, June 15, 2005).