| Description |
xi, 532 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Ethics -- 2. Legal concepts and the judicial process -- 3. Anatomy of a lawsuit -- 4. Standards of care -- 5. Tort law -- 6. Nursing liability : defenses -- 7. Informed consent and patient self-determination -- 8. Documentation and confidentiality -- 9. Professional liability insurance -- 10. Nurse practice acts, licensure, and the scope of practice -- 11. Advanced nursing practice roles -- 12. Employment laws : corporate liability issues -- 13. Nursing administration and the nurse-manager -- 14. Delegation and supervision -- 15. Federal laws : the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 -- 16. Acute care settings -- 17. Ambulatory care settings -- 18. Managed care settings -- 19. Community health settings -- 20. Long-term care settings -- 21. Academic settings |
| Summary |
"The fourth edition of Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing is the essential book that combines legal and ethical knowledge for students and practicing nurses under one cover. It reflects the continuing influence that the law, legal issues, and the field of ethics have on the professional practice of nursing." "Readers familiar with earlier editions will recognize that much of the content in this text is new or updated to mirror changes in the practice of professional nursing. This edition also combines the field of ethics with legal issues, as these two aspects of professional nursing practice cannot truly be separated."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Nursing ethics -- United States.
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Legislation, Nursing.
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Ethics, Nursing.
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Jurisprudence.
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Nursing -- standards.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
| LC no. |
2005017489 |
| ISBN |
0131717626 |
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