Project Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation : A Guide for Nurses and Interprofessional Teams

Project Planning and Management: A Guide for Nurses and Interprofessional Teams, Fourth Edition provides the framework, knowledge, and skills to successfully plan and implement quality improvement projects and assess their sustainability. These skills are a crucial part of healthcare education programs and ongoing healthcare innovation. Because students and clinicians often struggle with taking an idea from the planning phase to execution and assessment, this text is the perfect how-to guide. The Fourth Edition has been updated to focus on advancing the knowledge and collaboration among interprofessional teams. The authors reinforce these ideas with new content related to budget strategies, cost calculations, big data as well as emphasizing the value of project sustainability.

Dr. James L. Harris is a Professor at the University of South Alabama where he coordinates the Clinical Nurse Leader program.' As an innovative leader, Dr. Harris has provided contemporary guidance and mentorship in both practice and academia.' Dr. Harris is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and a CCNE visitor.

Linda A. Roussel, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNL, FAAN is a professor at the University of Texas Houston, Cizik School of Nursing. She is an author and editor of several textbooks focused on nursing administration and management, the clinical nurse leader, project management, and evidence-based practice. She is known for her experience with academic-practice partnerships and curricular innovations including the development of the clinical nurse leader and Doctor of Nursing practice programs. An innovative academician, she regularly presents at national and inter- national conferences and consults with nurse leaders in practice and academe. She is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing holds board certification in advanced nursing administration and as a clinical nurse leader.

Dr. Patricia L. Thomas is Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Associate Professor in the Wayne State University Cohn College of Nursing. An innovative and inspiring leader, Dr. Thomas has extensive leadership experience in both practice and academe.' She has earned state and national recognition as a nurse leader, educator, and mentor.' Dr. Thomas is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and a Distinguished Fellow in the National Academies of Practice. She also serves as an ANCC Magnet appraiser and a CCNE visitor.