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Law and Professional Issues in Nursing 4th Edition

Law and Professional Issues in Nursing 4th Edition

Name: Law and Professional Issues in Nursing 4th Edition
Brand: Learning Matters
SKU: 9781473969421
Price: 332.00 HKD
Availability: InStock
Author: Richard Griffith; Cassam Tengnah
ISBN: 9781473969421

Edited by Richard Griffith · Cassam Tengnah

Learning Matters February 2017

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781473969421
Publisher: Learning Matters
Publication: February 2017
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This book provides nurses of all levels with a crash course in law written in clear and straightforward language. It is filled with insightful case studies and thought-provoking activities that demonstrate the relevance of law and how it underpins safe and effective practice.

Written explicitly for nurses, the book is an ideal starting point for nurses seeking to better understand the legal obligations they face leaving them better prepared for safe and effective practice.

New to this edition

Fully updated in light of the revised NMC Code (2015)
Expanded analysis and discussion of the law relating to end of life care, withdrawing treatment, DNR and assisted dying
Updated to take account of the provisions of the care Act 20

Introduction

Introduction to law in nursing

Principled decision making in nursing

Professionalism

Equality and human rights

Consent to treatment

Mental health

Protecting the vulnerable adult

Consent and children

Safeguarding children

Negligence Record keeping

Confidentiality