In the current atmosphere of closer scrutiny of healthcare practices and procedures, front-line managers and health care providers must investigate potential problems in their work environment, whether at the behest of upper management, in order to meet Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) standards, or through their own sense that "weÆre doing something wrong." For the investigator with limited previous experience in evaluation or research, the prospect of undertaking this kind of investigation can appear daunting, to say the least. Quality Improvement Projects in Health Care was written just for this individual. Author Eleanor Gilpatrick, a seasoned investigator and professor of health services administration, provides a review of the basic terminology and guidelines for carrying out "nuts-and-bolts" quality improvement research. She then demonstrates how such a research project can be implemented through 14 case studies involving actual health care situations. Altogether, the cases speak to a broad array of issues and potential pitfalls for the unwary investigatorùand they show that progress can be made in even the most difficult circumstances. Quality Improvement Projects in Health Care will be of interest to students and professionals in health sciences administration, nursing, allied health, and public health.

Written especially for professionals in nonprofit organizations, this is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to finding funds for programs and writing effective grant proposals. The author bases her work on 10 years of experience in successful funding and teaching in the nonprofit sector. She takes the reader through every phase of the funding and grant writing process. Notable for its comprehensive coverage and practical hands-on orientation to the subject, the book is also distinguished by its coverage of the specific areas of program planning and evaluation, topics usually ignored in other works on grant writing.

Following an overview of the basic funding strategies, Gilpatrick moves to a sequential discussion of the various aspects of the grant writing process. Of particular help are detailed case examples showing the application of the manual's principles in real situations. The author follows five project ideas, taken from a broad range of nonprofit organizations, from the initial idea to the final proposal. She presents strategies on finding funding sources and writing proposals and includes a set of cumulative writing steps that build toward the final application for funding. In addition, the guide provides, for the first time, a coherent, underlying intellectual/theoretical structure for the funding and grant writing process, making this an ideal text for students in public administration programs as well as an indispensable resource for practicing professionals in nonprofit organizations.

This book presents images of my artworks in private collections. I so appreciate that people have wanted to live with my art. Because I do not make prints of my work, the images in this book are the only ones available beyond the originals. They are offered to people who would like to see what pieces are being enjoyed in private homes and to read about how they came to be created. This second edition shows artwork from my first sale through January, 2012, in order by the date of the sale or gift. The date a piece was created and its description accompanies each image. I do not list the names of the collectors to protect their privacy in this time of spam and scam. An inventory of my currently available work is at www.Zibbet.com/Egilpatr

This book presents images of my paintings and drawings in private collections. I so appreciate that people have wanted to live with my art. Because I do not make prints of my work, the images in this book are the only ones available beyond the originals. They are offered to people who would like to see what pieces are being enjoyed in private homes and to read about how they came to be created. This first edition shows artwork from my first sale through September, 2009, in order by the date of the sale or gift. The date a piece was created and its description accompanies each image. I do not list the names of the collectors to protect their privacy in this time of spam and scam. My current inventory is at www.Gilpatr.1000Markets.com

This date book is the fourth in a group of four you can select from. It records your permanent, personal dates by presenting every day of the year numbered by month, so you can always remember whatever dates are important to you, such as birthdays, anniversaries, and special memories. You can then enter them in your planner or annual calendar, or wherever you wish. Each month in this volume is illustrated with an image of an original abstract, still life, or nebula painting by Eleanor Gilpatrick.

This date book is the third in a group that one can select from. Each records a person's permanent, personal dates by presenting every day of the year numbered by month, so the owner can always remember every important date, such as birthdays, anniversaries, and special memories. They can then be entered into an annual calendar, or planner. Each month in this volume is illustrated with an original painting of people by Eleanor Gilpatrick.

This date book is the second in a group you can select from. It records your permanent, personal dates by presenting every day of the year numbered by month, so you can always remember whatever dates are important to you, such as birthdays, anniversaries, and special memories. You can then enter them in your planner or annual calendar, or wherever you wish. Each month in this volume is illustrated with an original landscape painting by Eleanor Gilpatrick

This book presents every day of the year numbered by month, so you can enter whatever is important for that date, such as birthdays, and transfer them whenever you wish to your calendar or appointment book. Each month is illustrated by my original peace-oriented paintings.

In the current atmosphere of closer scrutiny of healthcare practices and procedures, front-line managers and health care providers must investigate potential problems in their work environment, whether at the behest of upper management, in order to meet Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) standards, or through their own sense that "weAEre doing something wrong." For the investigator with limited previous experience in evaluation or research, the prospect of undertaking this kind of investigation can appear daunting, to say the least. Quality Improvement Projects in Health Care was written just for this individual. Author Eleanor Gilpatrick, a seasoned investigator and professor of health services administration, provides a review of the basic terminology and guidelines for carrying out "nuts-and-bolts" quality improvement research. She then demonstrates how such a research project can be implemented through 14 case studies involving actual health care situations. Altogether, the cases speak to a broad array of issues and potential pitfalls for the unwary investigatoruand they show that progress can be made in even the most difficult circumstances. Quality Improvement Projects in Health Care will be of interest to students and professionals in health sciences administration, nursing, allied health, and public health.