This guide is a starting point for locating Long-Term Care Administration books, videos, journal articles, and credible websites.
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Use our catalog to find books, videos, and other resources in our collections.
When searching the Library catalog, here are some tips:
congregate housing | long-term care facilities |
geriatrics | long-term care of the sick |
health facilities--accounting | nursing homes--administration |
health facilities--finance | old age homes |
homes for the aged-- organization & administration | older people--housing |
long-term care | older people--care |
Reference materials are well indexed, up-to-date, concise, and highly credible. They provide overviews, definitions, specific information (such as causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, prognosis, etc) or addresses. Types of reference books include: directories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, basic health books (describing diseases and conditions), and drug resources.
Conn's Current Therapy REF RM101 .C87
Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment REF RC71 .A14
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary REF R 121.D73 (Ready Reference--located at our reference desks)
Goldman's Cecil Medicine REF RC46 .C423
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine REF RC46 .H333
An ideal introduction to the legal and ethical issues in the healthcare workplace, this authoritative guide explores a wide range of health care topics -- from tort reform and healthcare ethics to patient rights and managed care.
Examines the complex operations of the long-term care facility and offers critical skills to current and future long-term care administrators for delivering quality, cost-effective services.
This introductory book examines the various dimensions of long-term care and explores the facets of management essential to success in this rapidly changing environment.
Outlines how long-term care administrators can improve staff retention by developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective orientation program for all levels of staff.
Introduces human resources to those who are preparing to work in any area of health care or health service. Written for practitioners and students in all disciplines related to health, it covers important topics such as recruitment, training, termination, legal issues, labor unions, and more.
This acclaimed text promotes healthy aging by demonstrating how health practitioners, program developers, and policymakers can prevent or manage disease and make large-scale improvements toward health and wellness in the older adult population.