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Nurses and the law : a guide to principles and applications / Nancy J. Brent.
- Title
- Nurses and the law : a guide to principles and applications / Nancy J. Brent.
- Author
- Brent, Nancy J.
- Publication
- Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders, [2001], ©2001.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | KF2915.N8 B74 2001 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xiv, 529 pages : illustrations; 26 cm
- Subjects
- Note
- Includes index.
- Contents
- Pt. 1. Overview. 1. The Government and the Law. 2. The Nurse and the Judicial System. 3. Ethics and Nursing Practice / Margaret R. Douglas. 4. Concepts of Negligence, Professional Negligence, and Liability. 5. Professional Negligence: Prevention and Defense. 6. The Nurse and Quality Patient Care. 7. Other Torts and Civil Rights. 8. Administrative Law. 9. Criminal Law. 10. Contract Law -- Pt. 2. Fundamental Legal and Ethical Issues. 11. Reproductive and Family Concerns. 12. Informed Consent and Refusal of Treatment. 13. Issues in Death and Dying. 14. Issues Related to Violence -- Pt. 3. Legal and Ethical Concerns of Nurses in Diverse Roles and Settings. 15. Licensure and Nursing Practice. 16. The Nurse as Employee. 17. The Nurse in the Acute Care Setting. 18. The Nurse as Administrator. 19. The Nurse in the Community / Mary Linn Green. 20. The Nurse in the Academic Setting. 21. The Nurse in Advanced Practice / Paula Henry. 22. The Nurse as Entrepreneur.
- App. A. Interview Guidelines and Assessment Criteria for Choosing an Attorney -- App. B. Guidelines for Legal Research -- App. C. Annotated List of Selected Useful Internet Sites.
- ISBN
- 0721691951
- LCCN
- 00049269
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries