Legal and ethical issues in nursing

Guido, Ginny Wacker. (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780133355871 (pbk.)
ISBN: 013335587X (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
xv, 460 pages ; 26 cm
Edition: Sixth edition.
Publisher: Upper Saddle River : Pearson, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 440-441) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Legal concepts and the judicial process -- Anatomy of a lawsuit -- Introduction to ethics -- Application of ethics in nursing practice settings -- Standards of care -- Tort law -- Nursing liability : defenses -- Informed consent and patient self-determination -- Documentation and confidentiality -- Professional liability insurance -- Nurse practice acts, licensure, and the scope of practice -- Advanced nursing practice roles -- Corporate liability issues and employment laws -- Federal laws : the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 -- Nursing management and the nurse-manager -- Delegation, supervision, and patient advocacy -- Nursing in acute care settings -- Nursing in ambulatory and managed care settings -- Public and community health care -- Nursing in long-term care settings.