Law and professional issues in nursing /
Griffith, Richard, 1964-
Law and professional issues in nursing / Richard Griffith, Cassam Tengnah. - Sixth edition. - 377 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Transforming nursing practice .
Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1. Introduction to law in nursing -- Ch. 2. Principled decision-making in nursing -- Ch. 3. Professionalism -- Ch. 4. Equality and human rights -- Ch. 5. Consent to treatment -- Ch. 6. End-of-life care -- Ch. 7. Mental health -- Ch. 8. Protecting the vulnerable adult -- Ch. 9. Consent and children -- Ch. 10. Safeguarding children -- Ch. 11. Negligence -- Ch. 12. Record-keeping -- Ch. 13. Confidentiality -- Ch. 14. Health and safety.
This accessible and practical book provides a concise introduction to legal and professional issues in nursing. Fully updated and mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, it uses case studies and activities to help nursing students understand how legal and ethical principles apply in real-life practice. Topics include consent, safeguarding, mental health, equality, end-of-life care, and confidentiality.
9781529790405
Nursing--Law and legislation--Great Britain.
Nursing ethics--Great Britain.
Nursing--Professional practice--Great Britain.
Medical laws and legislation--Great Britain.
344.42041 / G.R.L
Law and professional issues in nursing / Richard Griffith, Cassam Tengnah. - Sixth edition. - 377 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Transforming nursing practice .
Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1. Introduction to law in nursing -- Ch. 2. Principled decision-making in nursing -- Ch. 3. Professionalism -- Ch. 4. Equality and human rights -- Ch. 5. Consent to treatment -- Ch. 6. End-of-life care -- Ch. 7. Mental health -- Ch. 8. Protecting the vulnerable adult -- Ch. 9. Consent and children -- Ch. 10. Safeguarding children -- Ch. 11. Negligence -- Ch. 12. Record-keeping -- Ch. 13. Confidentiality -- Ch. 14. Health and safety.
This accessible and practical book provides a concise introduction to legal and professional issues in nursing. Fully updated and mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, it uses case studies and activities to help nursing students understand how legal and ethical principles apply in real-life practice. Topics include consent, safeguarding, mental health, equality, end-of-life care, and confidentiality.
9781529790405
Nursing--Law and legislation--Great Britain.
Nursing ethics--Great Britain.
Nursing--Professional practice--Great Britain.
Medical laws and legislation--Great Britain.
344.42041 / G.R.L