Law and Professional Issues in Nursing
1st Edition
Published on 22. August 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-84445-160-9 (ISBN)
Description
This is an essential resource for student nurses as they begin to develop their knowledge and understanding of the requirements for safe practice in healthcare. Nurses are more accountable than ever to the public, patients, their employers and the profession and it is vital that they have a clear understanding of the legal, ethical and professional dilemmas they will face in the course of their professional career. The book contains activities and case studies throughout the text to illustrate key principles and demonstrate how the law is applied in the context of nursing care.
Reviews / Votes
"All round an excellent introductory text on this important and critical area of practice."- Lecturer, University of Huddersfield.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84445-160-9 (9781844451609)
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Richard Griffith | Cassam A. Tengnah
Law and Professional Issues in Nursing
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06/2010
2nd Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
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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
Introduction to law and ethics in nursing
Accountability
Equality and human rights
Consent to examination and treatment
Mental health and the law
Consent and children
Safeguarding children
Negligence
Record keeping
Confidentiality
Health and safety in the workplace
Accountability
Equality and human rights
Consent to examination and treatment
Mental health and the law
Consent and children
Safeguarding children
Negligence
Record keeping
Confidentiality
Health and safety in the workplace