Law and Professional Issues in Nursing
Learning Matters Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-5264-9134-3 (ISBN)
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Nurses are more accountable than ever to the public, patients, their employers and the profession as a whole, so it is vital you understand the legal, ethical and professional framework that underpins nursing practice.
This book provides a crash course in law for nurses, written in clear and straightforward language. It is filled with insightful case studies and interactive thought provoking activities, helping you to understand the legal obligations you will face and ensuring that you are prepared for life as a practicing nurse.
New to this edition:
· Fully mapped to the latest NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018)
· New chapter covering death, dying and organ donation
· Updated to take account of the Deprivation of Liberty Act
· New content covering GDPR, Social Media and Safeguarding of Adults and Children
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.
Chapter 1: Introduction to law in nursing
Chapter 2: Principled decision making in nursing
Chapter 3: Professionalism
Chapter 4: Equality and human rights
Chapter 5: Consent to treatment
Chapter 6: End-of-life care
Chapter 7: Mental health
Chapter 8: Protecting the vulnerable adult
Chapter 9: Consent and children
Chapter 10: Safeguarding children
Chapter 11: Negligence
Chapter 12: Record keeping
Chapter 13: Confidentiality
Chapter 14: Health and safety
| Erscheinungsdatum | 27.03.2020 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Transforming Nursing Practice Series |
| Verlagsort | Exeter |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 171 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 810 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Medizinrecht | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5264-9134-6 / 1526491346 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5264-9134-3 / 9781526491343 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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