Legal Aspects of Nursing
7th Edition
Published on 26. March 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
864 pages
978-1-292-00182-1 (ISBN)
Description
Now in its seventh edition, Bridgit Dimond's Legal Aspects of Nursing is the definitive guide to the essential law that nurses and healthcare professionals need to know. Written in an engaging style, the book shows the application of the law to everyday nursing situations showing the relevance and importance of legal considerations to nursing practice. The book covers the legal system and legal issues relating to medicine in general, before examining more specific areas, such as children and the elderly.
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Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 44 mm
Weight
1580 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-00182-1 (9781292001821)
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Bridgit Dimond
Legal Aspects of Nursing
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07/2011
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Person
BRIDGIT DIMOND MA (Oxon) LLB MPhil DSA, AHSM, Barrister-at-law is Emeritus Professor at the University of South Wales. She is an experienced health service manager and lecturer in health service law and management. She is also the author of a number of books and articles on all aspects of professional accountability and patients' rights.
Content
Guided tour
Table of cases
Table of statutes
Abbreviations
Foreword to first edition
Foreword to seventh edition
Preface to first edition
Preface to seventh edition
Acknowledgements
Part I?
General principles affecting all nurses
1 Introduction: four arenas of accountability, the legal system and human rights
Accountability
Criminal liability
Professional liability
Civil liability
Accountability to employer
Relationship between the four arenas of accountability
Sources of law
Differences between civil and criminal law
Civil actions
Judicial Review
Legal personnel and legal complaints
Legal language
Human Rights Act 1998
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Devolved law-making powers
Conclusions
Reflection questions
Further exercises
References
2 Actions in the criminal courts and defences to criminal charges
Initial stages of arrest and prosecution
Magistrates' courts
Plea and Case Management Hearing
Crown Court proceedings
Elements of a crime
Case of Dr Nigel Cox
Case of Dr Adomako
Case of Dr Shipman
Case of Beverley Allitt
Case of Kevin Cobb
Administration of drug by epidural instead of intravenous injection
Defences
Criminal injuries compensation
Conclusions
Reflection questions
Further exercises
References
3 Liability in a civil court case for negligence
Duty of care
Standard of care
Causation
Liable for what?
Harm
Conclusions
Reflection questions
Further exercises
References
4 Specific problem areas in civil liability: personal liability of the nurse, vicarious liability of the employer and managerial issues
Negligence in communication
Inexperience
Team liability and apportionment of responsibility
Taking instructions: refusal to obey
Nurse as manager
Vicarious liability of employer
In the course of employment
Liability for negligence of volunteers
Duty of care liability for independent contractors
Direct liability of employer
Indemnity from the employee at fault
Pressure from inadequate resources
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and whistleblowing
Conclusions
Reflection questions
Further exercises
References
5 Statutory functions and management of the NHS
National Health Service
White Paper Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS
Enforcement of statutory duties
The National Health Service Commissioning Board (NHS England)
Clinical Commissioning Groups
The Mandate
NHS foundation trusts
Monitor
National Health Service Trust Development Authority
Clinical governance
Duty of quality
Care Quality Commission (replacing the Commission for Health Audit and Inspection (CHAI) (Healthcare Commission))
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
National Service Frameworks (NSFs)
NHS 111 and walk-in clinics
NHS inquiries
Table of cases
Table of statutes
Abbreviations
Foreword to first edition
Foreword to seventh edition
Preface to first edition
Preface to seventh edition
Acknowledgements
Part I?
General principles affecting all nurses
1 Introduction: four arenas of accountability, the legal system and human rights
Accountability
Criminal liability
Professional liability
Civil liability
Accountability to employer
Relationship between the four arenas of accountability
Sources of law
Differences between civil and criminal law
Civil actions
Judicial Review
Legal personnel and legal complaints
Legal language
Human Rights Act 1998
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Devolved law-making powers
Conclusions
Reflection questions
Further exercises
References
2 Actions in the criminal courts and defences to criminal charges
Initial stages of arrest and prosecution
Magistrates' courts
Plea and Case Management Hearing
Crown Court proceedings
Elements of a crime
Case of Dr Nigel Cox
Case of Dr Adomako
Case of Dr Shipman
Case of Beverley Allitt
Case of Kevin Cobb
Administration of drug by epidural instead of intravenous injection
Defences
Criminal injuries compensation
Conclusions
Reflection questions
Further exercises
References
3 Liability in a civil court case for negligence
Duty of care
Standard of care
Causation
Liable for what?
Harm
Conclusions
Reflection questions
Further exercises
References
4 Specific problem areas in civil liability: personal liability of the nurse, vicarious liability of the employer and managerial issues
Negligence in communication
Inexperience
Team liability and apportionment of responsibility
Taking instructions: refusal to obey
Nurse as manager
Vicarious liability of employer
In the course of employment
Liability for negligence of volunteers
Duty of care liability for independent contractors
Direct liability of employer
Indemnity from the employee at fault
Pressure from inadequate resources
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and whistleblowing
Conclusions
Reflection questions
Further exercises
References
5 Statutory functions and management of the NHS
National Health Service
White Paper Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS
Enforcement of statutory duties
The National Health Service Commissioning Board (NHS England)
Clinical Commissioning Groups
The Mandate
NHS foundation trusts
Monitor
National Health Service Trust Development Authority
Clinical governance
Duty of quality
Care Quality Commission (replacing the Commission for Health Audit and Inspection (CHAI) (Healthcare Commission))
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
National Service Frameworks (NSFs)
NHS 111 and walk-in clinics
NHS inquiries