Fundamental aspects of legal, ethical and professional issues in nursing / by Sally Carvalho, Maggie Reeves and Jacquie Orford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carvalho, Sally.

Contributor:

Reeves, Maggie.

Orford, Jacquie.

Series:

Fundamental aspects of nursing series.

Fundamental aspects of nursing series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing ethics--Great Britain.

Nursing ethics.

Nursing--Law and legislation--Great Britain.

Nursing.

Nursing--Practice--Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 97 p. ) ill.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Quay Books, 2011.

Summary:

This title outlines the implications and application of the relevant recent legislation that relates to nursing practice. Professionally, this book looks at the demands and requirements of nursing, as it moves to an all graduate profession, and the subsequent legal and ethical implications.

This popular title from the Fundamental Aspects of Nursing series has been revised and updated to reflect the latest advances in the field. This title will be an invaluable introduction for all student nurses to help them develop an understanding of the myriad of dilemmas in professional practice and ensure they meet professional standards. This book presents the basic principles and will outline the implications and application of the relevant recent legislation that relates to nursing practice. Professionally, this book will look at the demands and requirements of nursing, as it moves to an all graduate profession, and the subsequent legal and ethical implications. It will also be helpful for qualified nurses as a refresher text and for those undertaking Overseas Nurses'Programmes. With the new Nursing and Midwifery Council's proposals, there is a greater emphasis on nurses' awareness and ability to use, and be assessed in, LEP issues in their clinical practice. Sally Carvalho MSc, BSc (Hons), RGN, PGC L&T (HE) is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing within the Institute of Health & Society at the University of Worcester. Maggie Reeves MA, RGN, RM, Dip. N (Lond) RCNT, RNT is a Senior Lecturer/APL Advisor in the Institute of Health & Society at the University of Worcester. Jacquie Orford, BSc ( Hons) (Open); Cert Ed ( FE); Dip N ( Part A) (Lond); RGN; ONC, has taught legal, ethical & professional issues at both post registration and pre-registration nursing levels for Birmingham City University.

Contents:

Cover

Front matter

Title page

Copyright page

Note

Foreword to the 2nd Edition

Acknowledgements

Chronological table of statutes

Table of cases

Introduction

The Nurse in Full Bloom

Body matter

Section 1

1: What is law?

2: Professional issues

3: Values, morals and ethics

Section 2

4: Responsibility

5: Accountability

6: Negligence

Section 3

7: Principles of communication in different contexts

8: Written communication

Back matter

Appendix.

Notes:

Previous ed.: 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-283-69872-2

1-85642-447-2

1-85642-446-4

OCLC:

806033008