[PDF] Legal Aspects Of Standards And Guidelines For Clinical Nursing Practice eBook

Author : Sally Carvalho
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 30,84 MB
Release : 2012-07-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 1856424464

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This popular title from the Fundamental Aspects of Nursing series has been revised and updated to reflect the advances in the field. Vital reading for all student nurses to help them develop an understanding of the myriad of dilemmas in professional practice and ensure they meet professional standards. This book will outline the implications and application of the relevant recent legislation that relates to nursing practice. Professionally, this book will look at the demands and requirements of nursing, as it moves to an all graduate profession, and the subsequent legal and ethical implications. It will also be helpful for qualified nurses as a refresher text & for those undertaking Overseas Nurses' Programmes. With the new Nursing and Midwifery Council's proposals, there is a greater emphasis on nurses' awareness and ability to use, and be assessed in, legal, ethical and professional issues in their clinical practice.

Author : American Nurses Association
Publisher : Nursesbooks.org
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 26,49 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1558101764

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Pamphlet is a succinct statement of the ethical obligations and duties of individuals who enter the nursing profession, the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard, and an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society. Provides a framework for nurses to use in ethical analysis and decision-making.

Author : Ginny Wacker Guido
Publisher :
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 14,82 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Law
ISBN :

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The definitive sourcebook for basic legal knowledge, this reference covers the majority of legal issues in nursing in depth, citing current case examples from courts throughout the United States. It provides practical tips for improving patient care and reducing liability risks, and answers the legal questions most commonly asked by nurses. Offers a thorough explanation of the law, its sources, doctrines, and court system, and combines legal and ethical topics to show readers how both concepts affect nursing practice in all clinical settings. Features You Be the Judge/You Be the Ethicist sections that gives facts (many in great detail) from actual court cases (dating from 1993 to the present), along with questions that direct readers to consider chapter content in light of real court cases.

Author : Richard Griffith
Publisher : Pearson UK
Page : 1193 pages
File Size : 38,90 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Nursing
ISBN : 1292245395

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Written specifically for student nurses as well as those already in practice, Dimond's Legal Aspects of Nursing is your essential practical guide to the legal principles you need to be aware of in your everyday nursing practice. Building on previous editions of the book by Bridgit Dimond, this 8th edition has been significantly reworked by a new author team with extensive experience in teaching nursing law. It has also been fully updated and revised in line with recent legal developments and the new Nursing standards to ensure it continues to meet the requirements of nursing law modules.

Author : Sandra L. Gardner
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,71 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Law
ISBN :

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There is a trend toward greater nursing liability due to tort reform, the increased litigiousness of society, & increased professional accountability for nursing practice. Legal Aspects of Maternal-Child Nursing Practice gives instructors, students, & professional nurses a better understanding of these legal issues & how to prevent risk. As the practicing nurse is often the main line of defense against patient injury & legal liability, this text offers a model for professional nursing practice to help nurses actively prevent injury & legal liability. Features * Co-editors have over 25 years of experience in reviewing nursing malpractice cases. * Many expert & well-known contributors are featured to provide a complete bedside risk management system for use in a variety of inpatient & outpatient settings. * A conceptual overview of risk management, quality assurance, & total quality management prepares the nurse to take a proactive approach to preventing injury & litigation. * Actual legal cases are used to demonstrate appropriate risk management intervention strategies in three key specialty areas: Obstetrical, Neonatal, & Pediatrics. Contents Section I: A Conceptual Overview Chapter 1: Accountability for Professional Nursing Practice * Chapter 2: Empowering Women: A Theoretical Perspective * Chapter 3: Empowering Women in the Practice Setting * Chapter 4: Maternal-Child Nursing & the Law * Chapter 5: Risk Management & Continuous Quality Improvement * Chapter 6: A Model for Professional Nursing Practice Section II: Model Application in Obstetrical Care Chapter 7: Low-Risk Obstetrical Care * Chapter 8: High-Risk Obstetrical Care Section III: Model Application in Neonatal Care Chapter 9: Low-Risk Neonatal Care: Level I Nursery * Chapter 10: Medium-Risk Neonatal Care: Level II Nursery * Chapter 11: High-Risk Neonatal Care: Level III Nursery Section IV: Model Application in Pediatric Care Chapter 12: Outpatient Pediatric Care * Chapter 13: Inpatient Pediatric Care * Chapter 14: Intensive Pediatric Care Appendix A: NANDA Nursing Diagnoses Appendix B: Professional Nursing Organizations Appendix C: High Risk Factors

Author : Susan Westrick
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 12,65 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Law
ISBN : 0763753025

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Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics is an authoritative resource designed to meet the needs of both nursing students and practicing nurses. This reference is a compilation of two-page chapters covering topics from legal issues related to basic practice such as documentation, patient teaching, and confidentiality to more complex areas of end of life issues and advanced directives.In addition, Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics includes those issues pertinent to the everyday practice of nurses including refusing patient assignment, sexual harassment in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Author : Sheryl Feutz-Harter
Publisher : PHC Publishing Group
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 24,39 MB
Release : 2012-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 1937661938

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To practice nursing effectively today requires a sound understanding of the legal system and the laws specifically affecting nurses. Legal and Ethical Standards for Nurses is filled with practical information, covering topics such as delegation, documentation, professional liability insurance, regulatory issues, advance directives and many others! While these are exciting and challenging times for nurses clinically, they are equally challenging legally. It is, therefore, increasingly important that each nurse learn how to protect herself and her nursing license. The 4th Edition includes an expanded discussion of healthcare fraud and the False ClaimsTo practice nursing effectively today requires a sound understanding of the legal system and the laws specifically affecting nurses. Legal and Ethical Standards for Nurses is filled with practical information, covering topics such as delegation, documentation, professional liability insurance, regulatory issues, advance directives and many others! While these are exciting and challenging times for nurses clinically, they are equally challenging legally. It is, therefore, increasingly important that each nurse learn how to protect herself and her nursing license. The 4th Edition includes an expanded discussion of healthcare fraud and the False Claims Act, information about the HITECH Act has been added, and there is a section about the impact of HIPAA on the use and disclosure of protected health information. Issues with new technologies, such as electronic communications and medical records, are also addressed. And there is a new chapter on staffing issues, including handling questionable assignments and mandatory overtime, as well as a discussion of Allow-natural-death orders. All chapters include the update on applicable laws and case law. Act, information about the HITECH Act has been added, and there is a section about the impact of HIPAA on the use and disclosure of protected health information. Issues with new technologies, such as electronic communications and medical records, are also addressed. And there is a new chapter on staffing issues, including handling questionable assignments and mandatory overtime, as well as a discussion of Allow-natural-death orders. All chapters include the update on applicable laws and case law.