| Edition |
3rd ed. |
| Description |
xi, 484 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Note |
Rev. ed. of: Legal issues in nursing. 2nd ed. c1997. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Legal concepts -- The judicial process -- Anatomy of a lawsuit -- Ethics -- 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 -- Nursing in acute care settings -- Employment laws : corporate liability issues -- Nursing administration and the nurse-manager -- Ambulatory care nursing -- Nursing in managed care settings -- Nursing in community health settings -- Nursing in academic settings -- Federal laws : The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and The Civil Rights Act Of 1991. |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Law and legislation.
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Nursing ethics.
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| Added Title |
Legal and ethical issues |
|
Legal issues in nursing |
| ISBN |
0838556590 |
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