Nurse S Legal Handbook

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1582552800

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Nurse's Legal Handbook by Anonim Pdf

The newly revised Fifth Edition of this handbook is an up-to-the-minute, authoritative guide to the legal and ethical issues faced daily by nurses. Replete with real-life examples and information from hundreds of court cases, the book covers the full range of contemporary concerns, including computer documentation, cloning, stem cell research, pain management, euthanasia, prescribing, privacy, and confidentiality as well as the nursing shortage. New topics include workplace violence and harassment, needlesticks, telephone triage, and quality assurance. A new Legal Tip logo highlights proactive, protective actions nurses can take, and an entire chapter explains step-by-step what to expect in a malpractice lawsuit.

Author : Kathy Ferrell
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781496302618

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Nurse's Legal Handbook by Kathy Ferrell Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015037477281

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Nurse's Legal Handbook by Anonim Pdf

The newly revised Fifth Edition of this handbook is an up-to-the-minute, authoritative guide to the legal and ethical issues faced daily by nurses. Replete with real-life examples and information from hundreds of court cases, the book covers the full range of contemporary concerns, including computer documentation, cloning, stem cell research, pain management, euthanasia, prescribing, privacy, and confidentiality as well as the nursing shortage. New topics include workplace violence and harassment, needlesticks, telephone triage, and quality assurance. A new Legal Tip logo highlights proactive, protective actions nurses can take, and an entire chapter explains step-by-step what to expect in a malpractice lawsuit.

Author : S.A. Strauss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Health
ISBN : OCLC:1419774933

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Legal handbook for nurses and health personnel by S.A. Strauss Pdf

Author : Sybrand Albertus Strauss,King Edward VII Trust (Cape Town, South Africa)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Medical laws and legislation
ISBN : 0620112840

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Legal Handbook for Nurses and Health Personnel by Sybrand Albertus Strauss,King Edward VII Trust (Cape Town, South Africa) Pdf

Author : Susan Schuerman Murphy
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 0292751761

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Legal Handbook for Texas Nurses by Susan Schuerman Murphy Pdf

As the scope of nursing practice expands and as the government imposes more regulations on the health care industry, nurses face increased legal liability. This book provides a reliable guide to the laws that affect nurses in Texas. Susan Murphy writes in easily understood, nontechnical terms for people without specialized legal training. After discussing the licensing requirements for registered and licensed vocational nurses, she covers the following topics: - Scope of Practice - Advanced Nurse Practitioners - Nursing Negligence Insurance - Nursing Negligence - Consent - Informed Consent - Drug Therapy - Documentation - AIDS and Hepatitis B - Employment Issues - Ethical Issues This handbook provides nurses with a single, convenient source for specific information about their legal rights, responsibilities, and liabilities. In addition, employers of nurses and attorneys specializing in medical malpractice, labor law, and health law will find the book to be an essential reference.

Author : Nancy J. Brent
Publisher : Saunders
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015049660643

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Nurses and the Law by Nancy J. Brent Pdf

Winner of two 1997 AJN Book of the Year awards in its previous edition, this comprehensive and readable text addresses questions regarding the law and legal/ethical issues affecting nurses. It explains what the law is, how the law works, and how it applies to nursing practice. It provides the knowledge needed to respond appropriately to a broad range of situations.

Author : Richard Griffith,Iwan Dowie
Publisher : Pearson UK
Page : 1193 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Nursing
ISBN : 9781292245393

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Dimond's Legal Aspects of Nursing by Richard Griffith,Iwan Dowie Pdf

Written specifically for student nurses as well as those already in practice, Dimond's Legal Aspects of Nursing is your essential practical guide to the legal principles you need to be aware of in your everyday nursing practice. Building on previous editions of the book by Bridgit Dimond, this 8th edition has been significantly reworked by a new author team with extensive experience in teaching nursing law. It has also been fully updated and revised in line with recent legal developments and the new Nursing standards to ensure it continues to meet the requirements of nursing law modules.

Author : Springhouse
Publisher : Lww
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1469880849

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Nurse's Legal Handbook by Springhouse Pdf

The newly revised Fifth Edition of this handbook is an up-to-the-minute, authoritative guide to the legal and ethical issues faced daily by nurses. Replete with real-life examples and information from hundreds of court cases, the book covers the full range of contemporary concerns, including computer documentation, cloning, stem cell research, pain management, euthanasia, prescribing, privacy, and confidentiality as well as the nursing shortage. New topics include workplace violence and harassment, needlesticks, telephone triage, and quality assurance. A new Legal Tip logo highlights proactive, protective actions nurses can take, and an entire chapter explains step-by-step what to expect in a malpractice lawsuit.

Author : Dinah Brothers
Publisher : Hcpro, a Division of Blr
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1556458169

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The Essential Legal Handbook for Nurses (Packs of 10) by Dinah Brothers Pdf

The Essential Legal Handbook for Nurses: Best Practices for Nursing Staff puts practical legal know-how into the hands of new and experienced staff, offering nurse educators and managers a proactive tool for orientation and in-service training. This compact handbook gives staff nurses in hospital and long-term care organizations the crucial, commonsense steps to take to protect themselves and their employer against avoidable legal liability. From social media practices to safety requirements, The Essential Legal Handbook for Nurses provides staff with the rules of the road! This handbook will help nursing staff: - Understand their legal rights - Grasp the universal liability risks of the nursing profession - Align with policies regarding privacy, including those related to social media - Practice accountability in an interprofessional workplace - Understand and follow best safety practices

Author : Carolyn Buppert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1284071510

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Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide by Carolyn Buppert Pdf

Author : Rebecca F. Cady,Helen Nelson Carcio
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Law
ISBN : 078172337X

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The Advanced Practice Nurse's Legal Handbook by Rebecca F. Cady,Helen Nelson Carcio Pdf

A medical malpractice attorney, who is also an RN addresses complex legal issues that arise in daily clinical practice. Her primer for advanced practicing nurses presents complete and relevant discussions about liability concerns and issues, nurse licensing and state nurse practice acts, reimbursement, and insurance. This book is a must have for every nurse in clinical practice and nurse executive.

Author : Marie E. Burgess
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Law
ISBN : 1877371564

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A Guide to the Law for Nurses and Midwives by Marie E. Burgess Pdf

A GUIDE TO THE LAW FOR NURSES AND MIDWIVES provides students and practitioners of nursing and midwifery with a general introduction to the nature and types of law in New Zealand, and to legislation of special relevance to health professionals. In an increasingly complex professional world, it is essential for healthcare workers to have knowledge and understanding of the law and its application to them, both as practitioners and citizens. New To This Edition: All the chapters have been updated. Specific changes are: a new chapter on the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act, disciplinary procedures and the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, an update on prescribing legislation for nurses and midwives, an update on legislation affecting midwifery and maternity services and the establishment of the Midwifery Council, Medicines (Designated Prescriber: Nurse Practitioners) Regulations 2005, Amendments to the Health Act, An update on legislation related to children - the Children's Commissioner Act 2003, the Care of Children Act 2004.

Author : Williamson, Toby,Daw, Rowena
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780335245017

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Law, Values And Practice In Mental Health Nursing: A Handbook by Williamson, Toby,Daw, Rowena Pdf

This accessible and affordable book will show mental health nurses how to apply the law in practice and how it affects them and their service users.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Law
ISBN : UCSD:31822037146594

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Evidence-based Nursing Guide to Legal & Professional Issues by Anonim Pdf

Evidence should be the basis of all nursing practice and action. This book was written to provide nurses with guidelines for evidence-based nursing care.