Foreword: "Good care, good science" : a mantra as we move toward success / Stephen D. Krau
Preface: Empowering frontline nurses for success / Francisca Cisneros Farrar
Embracing change / Patty Orr and Doris Davenport
Role of research in best practices / Maria A. Revell
Understanding quality patient care and the role of the practicing nurse / Laura D. Owens and Robert W. Koch
Communication skills / Deborah Ellison
Interprofessional collaborative care skills for the frontline nurse / Stephen W. Lomax and Danielle White
The role of patient-centered care in nursing / Amanda J. Flagg
Transforming nursing care through health literacy ACTS / Kempa S. French
Cultural competent patient-centered nursing care / Linda K. Darnell and Shondell V. Hickson
Case management / Judy Woodward and Eve Rice
Preventing 30-day readmissions / Sherri Stevens
Culture of safety / Kristen Hershey
Ergonomics : safe patient handling and mobility / Beth Hallmark, Patricia Mechan, and Lynne Shores
Empowering a healthy practice environment / Jodi Kushner and Tasha Ruffin
Aging population / Deborah Ellison, Danielle White, and Francisca Cisneros Farrar.