Legal and ethical issues in nursing
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- ISBN: 9780133355871 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 013335587X (pbk.)
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Physical Description:
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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. |
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Subject: | Nursing Law and legislation United States Nursing ethics United States Legislation, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Jurisprudence Nursing standards United States |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | KF 2915 .N8 G85 2014 | 30775305506652 | General Collection | Available | - |
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