| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Nursing practice and the law / by Mariea Urubek -- Working in diverse clinical settings / by Leslie M. Durr -- Patient's rights / by Kelli M. Hansen -- Understanding malpractice liability / by Rebecca F. Cady -- Lawsuits and the legal process / by Kristopher T. Starr -- Legal risks on the job / by Samantha M. Steiner -- Legal aspects of documentation / Patricia Iyer -- Legal risks while off duty / by Taralynn R. Mackay -- Nurses' rights as employees / by Lanette L. Anderson -- Ethical decision making / by Frances W. Sills -- Ethics in nursing practice / by Edith Brous |
| Summary |
"Here is the current authoritative tool you need as you weigh potential ethical issues and make important decisions for you and your patients. Nurse's Legal Handbook works as your personal legal nurse consultant, with practical direction on how to navigate legal ethics, pitfalls, and preventative steps. This indispensable handbook demonstrates the issues with recent nursing malpractice cases, to help you be protected and informed regarding your legal rights, risks, and responsibilities as a nurse." - Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record and online resource (Ovid, viewed August 31, 2022) |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Practice -- United States
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Nursing -- Law and legislation -- United States
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Nursing ethics -- United States
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Nursing -- Law and legislation.
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Nursing ethics.
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Malpractice.
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Legislation, Nursing
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Ethics, Nursing
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Malpractice
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Patient Rights
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Liability, Legal
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malpractice.
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LAW / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice
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Malpractice
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Nursing ethics
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Nursing -- Law and legislation
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Nursing -- Practice
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| SUBJECT |
United States https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ferrell, Kathy G., editor.
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| LC no. |
2015021076 |
| ISBN |
9781496302618 |
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1496302613 |
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