In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of healthcare, promoting caring relationships is essential for better patient outcomes, lower costs, and greater clinician well-being. In her acclaimed book, “Quality Caring in Nursing: Applying Theory to Clinical Practice, Education, and Leadership,” Joanne R. Duffy, PhD, RN, FAAN, demonstrates how nurses can create and nurture these relationships in various healthcare settings.

The book is grounded in Duffy’s Quality Caring Model©, a middle-range theory that emphasizes the importance of relationships among the self, the community, patients and families, and the healthcare team. By focusing on nursing care that advances equity, pursues innovative educational experiences, and engages in practice across multiple settings, the book offers strategies to ameliorate the challenges of our current health system.

In the fourth edition of “Quality Caring in Nursing,” Duffy updates the content to address the latest recommendations from prominent nursing organizations, including the National Academy of Medicine, the American Nurses Association, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. She also incorporates current thinking on employee work engagement and creating value in healthcare.

Throughout the book, Duffy includes interviews with practicing nurses who share their experiences and strategies for managing the challenges of healthcare. These real-life examples provide valuable insights and practical guidance for nurses at all levels of their careers.

One of the key strengths of “Quality Caring in Nursing” is its emphasis on the importance of self-caring. The book recognizes the challenges that nurses face in caring for others while neglecting their own well-being. Duffy provides practical guidance for preventing moral injury and promoting resiliency, long-term career planning, and work engagement.

By examining the evolution, key concepts, and applications of the Quality Caring Model, Duffy underscores the significance of caring relationships in improving the safety and quality of healthcare systems. The book delivers comprehensive, evidence-based content in a concise and accessible manner.

Readers will find the book enriched with case studies, interviews, exemplars, and reflective exercises to help put theory into practice. Duffy provides optimal learning strategies to facilitate the development of quality-caring competencies. The inclusion of memorable quotes, learning objectives, and key summary points supports an active, learner-centered approach to the material.

As an educator, clinician, or leader in the nursing field, “Quality Caring in Nursing” offers valuable insights and resources. The book’s instructor resources include powerpoint slides, crosswalks of Quality Caring Model concepts to core competencies and performance standards, student assignments, reflections, and value exercises.

Published by Springer Publishing Company, “Quality Caring in Nursing” is available in English with ISBN 9780826136862 and 9780826136961. The December 2022 release ensures that readers have access to the latest thinking and recommendations in the field of nursing care.

Whether you are a nursing student, clinician, educator, or leader, “Quality Caring in Nursing” is a must-read. This book will empower you to promote caring relationships in your healthcare practice, education, and leadership, ultimately improving patient outcomes and the well-being of nurses.