Legal and ethical issues in nursing / Ginny Wacker Guido, JD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Regional Director-Nursing and Assistant Dean, College of Nursing, Washington State University, Vancouver, Washington.
| Author/creator | Guido, Ginny Wacker |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Sixth edition. |
| Publication | Upper Saddle River : Pearson, [2014] |
| Description | xv, 460 pages ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Legal concepts and the judicial process -- Anatomy of a lawsuit -- Introduction to ethics -- Application of ethics in nursing practice settings -- Standards of care -- Tort law -- Nursing liability : defenses -- Informed consent and patient self-determination -- Documentation and confidentiality -- Professional liability insurance -- Nurse practice acts, licensure, and the scope of practice -- Advanced nursing practice roles -- Corporate liability issues and employment laws -- Federal laws : the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 -- Nursing management and the nurse-managers -- Delegation and supervision, and patient advocacy -- Nursing in acute care settings -- Nursing in ambulatory and managed care settings -- Public and community health care -- Nursing in long-term care settings. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 440-441) and index. |
| LCCN | 2013011727 |
| ISBN | 9780133355871 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 013335587X (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WY 33 AA1 G948L 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |