Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (September 15, 2020) © 2020

  • Ginny Wacker Guido University of North Dakota College of Nursing

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ISBN-13: 9780134701233 (2020 update)
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Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing is a complete guide to applying the law and ethics in nursing, across settings. Useful as both a learning tool and a professional resource, the text is a comprehensive review of legal and ethical issues for nurses at all levels of education and licensure in all clinical settings. It reflects the influence of the law and ethics on professional nursing, as seen in the expanding autonomous roles of nurses and changes in health care delivery and clientele.

The 7th Edition offers the most up-to-date coverage of laws, ethics and trends in professional nursing. It includes new ongoing case studies applying chapter content, a new discussion of organizational ethics, and expanded ethical scenarios and decision-making guidelines.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW AND THE JUDICIAL PROCESS

  1. Legal Concepts and the Judicial Process
  2. Anatomy of a Lawsuit

PART 2: ETHICS IN NURSING PRACTICE

  1. Introduction to Ethics
  2. Application of Ethics in Nursing Practice Settings

PART 3: LIABILITY ISSUES

  1. Standards of Care
  2. Tort Law
  3. Nursing Liability: Defenses
  4. Informed Consent
  5. Patient Self-Determination
  6. Documentation and Confidentiality
  7. Professional Liability Insurance

PART 4: IMPACT OF THE LAW ON THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF NURSING

  1. Nurse Practice Acts, Licensure, and the Scope of Practice
  2. Advanced Nursing Practice Roles
  3. Corporate Liability Issues and Employment Laws
  4. Federal Laws: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991
  5. Nursing Management and the Nurse-Manager
  6. Delegation, Supervision, and Patient Advocacy Issues

PART 5: IMPACT OF THE LAW ON NURSING IN SELECTED PRACTICE SETTINGS

  1. Nursing in Acute Care Settings
  2. Nursing in Ambulatory and Managed Care Settings
  3. Public and Community Health Care
  4. Nursing in Long-Term Care Settings

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