Handbook of Medical Law and Ethics for Nurses - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 1st Edition

by Mark Gibson

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780702083563

Publication Date: 01-03-2023

Page Count: 224

Imprint: Elsevier

List Price: $26.99

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Key Features
- 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
Contents

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
Authors

Mark Gibson, Mark Gibson is an independent scholar. He has a broad and varied professional background in healthcare, and is both a mental health and general nurse. His experience includes working in general and clinical management as well as higher education, with his specialist areas of interest being those of healthcare governance, patient safety and incident investigation, legal matters and staff training and development.

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