Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing

by Guido, Ginny Wacker

• ISBN13: 9780838556597
• ISBN10: 0838556590
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

"The fourth edition of Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing is the essential book that combines legal and ethical knowledge for students and practicing nurses under one cover. It reflects the continuing influence that the law, legal issues, and the field of ethics have on the professional practice of nursing." "Readers familiar with earlier editions will recognize that much of the content in this text is new or updated to mirror changes in the practice of professional nursing. This edition also combines the field of ethics with legal issues, as these two aspects of professional nursing practice cannot truly be separated."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
PART I. Introduction to the Law and the Judicial Process	1	(50)
Legal Concepts	1	(13)
The Judicial Process	14	(20)
Anatomy of a Lawsuit	34	(17)
PART II. Introduction to Ethics	51	(12)
Ethics	51	(12)
PART III. Liability Issues	63	(148)
Standards of Care	63	(15)
Tort Law	78	(30)
Nursing Liability: Defenses	108	(20)
Informed Consent and Patient Self-Determination	128	(41)
Documentation and Confidentiality	169	(31)
Professional Liability Insurance	200	(11)
PART IV. Impact of the Law on the Professional Practice of Nursing	211	(252)
Nurse Practice Acts, Licensure, and the Scope of Practice	211	(39)
Advanced Nursing Practice Roles	250	(18)
Nursing in Acute Care Settings	268	(31)
Employment Laws: Corporate Liability Issues	299	(38)
Nursing Administration and the Nurse-Manager	337	(26)
Ambulatory Care Nursing	363	(18)
Nursing in Managed Care Settings	381	(20)
Nursing in Community Health Settings	401	(25)
Nursing in Academic Settings	426	(14)
Federal Laws: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991	440	(23)
Index	463