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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: SCRIVENSPublisher: Open University Press Imprint: Open University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.40cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.270kg ISBN: 9780335194919ISBN 10: 0335194915 Pages: 202 Publication Date: 16 June 1995 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print ![]() Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsSECTION ONE THE HISTORY AND STRUCTURE OF ACCREDITATION SYSTEMS Chapter One The Essence of Accreditation Chapter Two The United Kingdom Experience Chapter Three The Accreditation Experience SECTION TWO ISSUES IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCREDITATION SYSTEMS Chapter Four Standards Design and Measurement Chapter Five The Organization of Accreditation Systems SECTION THREE POLICY AND ACCREDITATION Chapter Six The Policy Implications of Accreditation Chapter Seven The Future References Bibliography.Reviews"There is much to recommend in this book to BJN readers, especially those with an interest in management quality issues. It would be an inexpensive addition to any library." - British Journal of Nursing "For anyone undertaking graduate or postgraduate studies in any subject that touches on health policy and quality of services this text provides an excellent resource...This is a value-for-money read that examines a topic currently gaining increased attention in a comprehensive and readily accessible manner." - Nursing Times "Professor Scrivens' treatment of whatsome may regard as a dry subject is thorough without becoming cumbersome. She leads her readers through the international history of accreditation in a way that will be of interest to many, in particular, students of health policy..." - Health Service Journal "The book is highly recommended for anyone interested in learning what an accreditation programme contains...The book is an excellent and up-to-date study on the subject of accreditation, both describing the different systems and analyzing its implications for health policy." - Health Economics "...a timely book....especially useful to those beginning to explore development of country-specific accreditation systems." - International Journal for Quality in Health Care ""There is much to recommend in this book to BJN readers, especially those with an interest in management quality issues. It would be an inexpensive addition to any library."" - British Journal of Nursing ""For anyone undertaking graduate or postgraduate studies in any subject that touches on health policy and quality of services this text provides an excellent resource...This is a value-for-money read that examines a topic currently gaining increased attention in a comprehensive and readily accessible manner."" - Nursing Times ""Professor Scrivens' treatment of whatsome may regard as a dry subject is thorough without becoming cumbersome. She leads her readers through the international history of accreditation in a way that will be of interest to many, in particular, students of health policy..."" - Health Service Journal ""The book is highly recommended for anyone interested in learning what an accreditation programme contains...The book is an excellent and up-to-date study on the subject of accreditation, both describing the different systems and analyzing its implications for health policy."" - Health Economics ""...a timely book....especially useful to those beginning to explore development of country-specific accreditation systems."" - International Journal for Quality in Health Care Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |