Biomedical subjects

B W Spradley

Publications and source records attributed to B W Spradley.

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PubMed1987

Ethics and administrative decision making.

Ethical issues in administrative decision making pose a critical problem for nurse executives in a changing health care environment. A study of all the acute care hospitals in one state reveals an identified ethical component to nursing administrative practice. A description of the study findings includes a discussion of the resources nurse executives use to resolve ethical dilemmas and the implications for practice.

Administrative Personnel↗

PubMed1980

Managing change creatively.

Change is an ever-present force in the health care environment. The nursing administrator can become a victim of change forces, or can manage them creatively to the benefit of the entire organization. The author presents a tested model for planned change and illustrates its application with a case study. Readers will find the model provides a framework for sound judgment and creative action.

Hospital Administration↗