Book
Legal & ethical issues in nursing.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780135079980 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0135079985
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Physical Description:
print
xxiii, 549 p. ; 24 cm. - Edition: 5th ed. /
- Publisher: Boston, MA : Pearson, c2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction to ethics -- Application of ethics in nursing practice settings -- Legal concepts and the judicial process -- Anatomy of a lawsuit -- 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 -- Corporate liability issues and employment laws -- Nursing management and the nurse-manager -- Delegation and supervision -- Federal laws : the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 -- Nursing in acute care settings -- Nursing in ambulatory and managed care settings -- Public and community health care -- Nursing in long-term care settings. |
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| Subject: | Nursing -- Law and legislation -- United States Nursing ethics -- United States |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Library | KF 2915 N8 G85 2010 (Text) | 33109009362971 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
