
Law and Professional Issues in Nursing
Learning Matters Ltd (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 5. April 2023
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-1-5297-9041-2 (ISBN)
Description
Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, this practical and straightforward book is an essential introduction to law and associated professional issues in nursing.
Why do you need this book?
- Offers a clear and concise introduction to the law you need to know
- Written specifically for nursing students in straightforward jargon-free language
- Updated throughout to reflect recent changes in the law, including the Liberty Protection Safeguards
- Case studies and activities build your knowledge of how the law applies to everyday nursing practice
Why do you need this book?
- Offers a clear and concise introduction to the law you need to know
- Written specifically for nursing students in straightforward jargon-free language
- Updated throughout to reflect recent changes in the law, including the Liberty Protection Safeguards
- Case studies and activities build your knowledge of how the law applies to everyday nursing practice
More details
Series
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
867 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5297-9041-2 (9781529790412)
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Persons
Richard Griffith is a senior lecturer in Law at the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University, where he has taught since 1992. He initially trained as a nurse before turning his attention to law and an academic career. He has a particular interest in applied law in healthcare practice and has published widely in a range of nursing journals.
Cassam Tengnah was formerly a lecturer in health law in the School of Health Science at Swansea University and taught across a range of courses from undergraduate to postgraduate level. His early background is in nursing and health promotion and he has a particular interest in public health law.
Cassam Tengnah was formerly a lecturer in health law in the School of Health Science at Swansea University and taught across a range of courses from undergraduate to postgraduate level. His early background is in nursing and health promotion and he has a particular interest in public health law.
Content
Chapter 1: Introduction to law in nursing
Chapter 2: Principled decision-making in nursing
Chapter 3: Professionalism
Chapter 4: Equality and human rights
Chapter 5: Consent to treatment
Chapter 6: End-of-life care
Chapter 7: Mental health
Chapter 8: Protecting the vulnerable adult
Chapter 9: Consent and children
Chapter 10: Safeguarding children
Chapter 11: Negligence
Chapter 12: Record-keeping
Chapter 13: Confidentiality
Chapter 14: Health and safety
Chapter 2: Principled decision-making in nursing
Chapter 3: Professionalism
Chapter 4: Equality and human rights
Chapter 5: Consent to treatment
Chapter 6: End-of-life care
Chapter 7: Mental health
Chapter 8: Protecting the vulnerable adult
Chapter 9: Consent and children
Chapter 10: Safeguarding children
Chapter 11: Negligence
Chapter 12: Record-keeping
Chapter 13: Confidentiality
Chapter 14: Health and safety