Fast facts about nursing and the law : law for nurses in a nutshell /
"Nurses are required not only to keep pace with a swiftly changing health care environment and make rapid decisions on critical issues, they must also be cognizant of the legal implications of these decisions. This Fast Factslegal reference provides the quick, reliable legal information that nu...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autores principales: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Springer Publishing Company,
[2013]
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Colección: | Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company)
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | "Nurses are required not only to keep pace with a swiftly changing health care environment and make rapid decisions on critical issues, they must also be cognizant of the legal implications of these decisions. This Fast Factslegal reference provides the quick, reliable legal information that nurses need to protect themselves in practice, management, and education. The only resource of its kind, it has been authored by highly respected nurse attorneys and practitioners who present complex information in straightforward, accessible language organized into easily digestible segments. Key Topics: Malpractice/negligence issues; Workplace, organization, and business law; Legal concerns in the classroom; Disaster and public health emergencies; Nurse Practice Acts and the disciplinary process; Informed consent and patient rights; Risk management and compliance; Trials and alternatives in dispute resolution."--Publisher's description |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 220 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical referencesand index. |
ISBN: | 0826110460 9780826110466 |