TY  - BOOK
AU  - Guido,Ginny Wacker
TI  - Legal & ethical issues in nursing
SN  - 0135079985 (pbk.)
AV  - KF2915.N8 G85 2010
U1  - 344.7304/14 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Boston
PB  - Pearson
KW  - Nursing
KW  - Law and legislation
KW  - United States
KW  - Nursing ethics
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to ethics -- Application of ethics in nursing practice settings -- Legal concepts and the judicial process -- Anatomy of a lawsuit -- Standards of care -- Tort law -- Nursing liability : defenses -- Informed consent and patient self-determination -- Documentation and confidentiality -- Professional liability insurance -- Nurse practice acts, licensure, and the scope of practice -- Advanced nursing practice roles -- Corporate liability issues and employment laws -- Nursing management and the nurse-manager -- Delegation and supervision -- Federal laws : the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 -- Nursing in acute care settings -- Nursing in ambulatory and managed care settings -- Public and community health care -- Nursing in long-term care settings
ER  -