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Fast facts about nursing and the law : law for nurses in a nutshell / Paula DiMeo Grant, JD, BSN, MA, RN ; Diana C. Ballard, JD, MBA, RN.

Grant, Paula DiMeo. (Author). Ballard, Diana C. (Diana Christine), 1945- (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9780826110459
ISBN: 0826110452
Physical Description: xiv, 220 pages ; 20 cm.
Publisher: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, [2013]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Primary sources of law -- Nurse practice acts -- Nursing disciplinary process -- Negligence/malpractice -- Proving malpractice : the expert nurse witness -- Principles and practices of documentation -- Electronic health records (EHR) -- Keys to reducing liability -- Requirements for informed consent -- High risk area associated with failure to provide informed consent -- The patient self determination act (PSDA), advanced directives -- The employment relationship -- Ethical obligations and wrongful discharge -- Federal workplace laws -- Entity types and personal liability for owners -- Hospital corporate liability -- Continuous quality improvement and risk management -- Corporate compliance -- Legal framework and response coordination -- Roles of organizations and nurses in disasters -- Anatomy of a trial -- Alternative dispute resolution.