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Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health, 6th edition
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9781496302618
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An authoritative guide to the legal and ethical issues faced daily by nurses, this handbook includes real-life examples and information from hundreds of court cases. It covers the full range of contemporary concerns, including computer documentation, workplace violence and harassment, needlesticks, telephone triage, pain management, prescribing, privacy, and confidentiality. An entire chapter explains step-by-step what to expect in a malpractice lawsuit.
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CONTENTS:
Nursing practice and the law / by Mariea Urubek
Working in diverse clinical settings / by Leslie M. Durr
Patient's rights / by Kelli M. Hansen
Understanding malpractice liability / by Rebecca F. Cady
Lawsuits and the legal process / by Kristopher T. Starr
Legal risks on the job / by Samantha M. Steiner
Legal aspects of documentation / Patricia Iyer
Legal risks while off duty / by Taralynn R. Mackay
Nurses' rights as employees / by Lanette L. Anderson
Ethical decision making / by Frances W. Sills
Ethics in nursing practice / by Edith Brous.
https://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&NEWS=n&CSC=Y&PAGE=booktext&...
CONTENTS:
Nursing practice and the law / by Mariea Urubek
Working in diverse clinical settings / by Leslie M. Durr
Patient's rights / by Kelli M. Hansen
Understanding malpractice liability / by Rebecca F. Cady
Lawsuits and the legal process / by Kristopher T. Starr
Legal risks on the job / by Samantha M. Steiner
Legal aspects of documentation / Patricia Iyer
Legal risks while off duty / by Taralynn R. Mackay
Nurses' rights as employees / by Lanette L. Anderson
Ethical decision making / by Frances W. Sills
Ethics in nursing practice / by Edith Brous.