ISBN:
9780702083549
Copyright:
2023
Publication Date:
02-07-2023
Page Count:
224
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$33.99
Handbook of Medical Law and Ethics for Nurses, 1st Edition
by Mark Gibson
Paperback
ISBN:
9780702083549
Copyright:
2023
Publication Date:
02-07-2023
Page Count:
224
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$33.99
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- Easy to read – suitable for pre-registration nurses as well as practising nurses, midwives and nursing associates
- Illustrated throughout with case study vignettes and linked to relevant legislation in England
- Links to case law to improve understanding of the legal system
- Covers hot topics and debates, supporting nurses to participate in appropriate and effective decision making
- Supports learning in nursing modules covering professional practice
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1 Introduction to Law and Ethics
2 The Structure and Function of the Courts
3 The Professional Nurse and the Law
4 An Ethical Framework for Nursing
5 The Tort of Negligence
6 Confidentiality
7 Defensible Documentation
8 Consent and Mental Capacity
9 The Law and Children’s Welfare
10 End of Life Care – Legal Aspects
11 Contraception, Abortion and Sterilisation
12 Mental Ill-Health: Legal Aspects
Index