Law and Professional Issues in Nursing
Learning Matters Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-4739-6941-4 (ISBN)
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This book provides nurses of all levels with a crash course in law written in clear and straightforward language. It is filled with insightful case studies and thought-provoking activities that demonstrate the relevance of law and how it underpins safe and effective practice. Written explicitly for nurses, the book is an ideal starting point for nurses seeking to better understand the legal obligations they face leaving them better prepared for safe and effective practice.
New to this edition
Fully updated in light of the revised NMC Code (2015)
Expanded analysis and discussion of the law relating to end of life care, withdrawing treatment, DNR and assisted dying
Updated to take account of the provisions of the care Act 2014
Discusses the revised fundamental standards in England
Richard Griffith is a senior lecturer in Law at the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University, where he has taught since 1992. He initially trained as a nurse before turning his attention to law and an academic career. He has a particular interest in applied law in healthcare practice and has published widely in a range of nursing journals. Cassam Tengnah was formerly a lecturer in health law in the School of Health Science at Swansea University and taught across a range of courses from undergraduate to postgraduate level. His early background is in nursing and health promotion and he has a particular interest in public health law.
Introduction
Introduction to law in nursing
Principled decision making in nursing
Professionalism
Equality and human rights
Consent to treatment
Mental health
Protecting the vulnerable adult
Consent and children
Safeguarding children
Negligence
Record keeping
Confidentiality
Health and safety
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.05.2017 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Transforming Nursing Practice Series |
| Verlagsort | Exeter |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 171 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 740 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege |
| Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Geschichte / Ethik der Medizin | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Medizinrecht | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4739-6941-7 / 1473969417 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4739-6941-4 / 9781473969414 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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