Part 1:Â Introduction to the Law and the Judicial Process
           Chapter 1: Legal Concepts and the Judicial Process
           Chapter 2: Anatomy of a Lawsuit
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Part 2:Â Ethics
           Chapter 3: Introduction to Ethics
           Chapter 4: Application of Ethics in Nursing Practice Settings
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Part 3:Â Liability Issues
           Chapter 5: Standards of Care
           Chapter 6: Tort Law
           Chapter 7: Nursing Liability: Defenses
           Chapter 8: Informed Consent and Patient Self-Determination
           Chapter 9: Documentation and Confidentiality
           Chapter 10: Professional Liability Insurance
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Part 4:Â Impact of the Law on the Professional Practice of Nursing
           Chapter 11: Nurse Practice Acts, Licensure, and the Scope of Practice
           Chapter 12: Advanced Nursing Practice Roles
           Chapter 13: Corporate Liability Issues and Employment Laws
            Chapter 14: Federal Laws: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991
           Chapter 15: Nursing Management and the Nurse-Managers
           Chapter 16: Delegation and Supervision
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Part 5:Â Impact of the Law on Nursing in Selected Practice Settings
           Chapter 17: Nursing in Acute Care Settings
           Chapter 18: Nursing in Ambulatory and Managed Care Settings
           Chapter 19: Public and Community Health Care
           Chapter 20: Nursing in Long-Term Care Settings
