Book
Fast facts about nursing and the law : law for nurses in a nutshell
Record details
- ISBN: 9780826110459
- ISBN: 0826110452
- ISBN: 9780826110466 (e-book)
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Physical Description:
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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. |
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| Subject: | Nursing Law and legislation United States Nurses United States Handbooks, manuals, etc Legislation, Nursing |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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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 G73 2013 | 30775305521891 | General Collection | Available | - |