Details

Edition

2nd ed.

Description

1 online resource (xiv, 97 pages) : illustrations.

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Series

Fundamental aspects of nursing series

Fundamental aspects of nursing series.

Note

Revised edition of: Fundamental aspects of legal, ethical and professional issues in nursing / Maggie Reeves and Jacquie Orford. c2002.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on

Print version record.

Contents

Front matter -- Note -- Copyright page -- Foreword to the 2nd Edition -- Table of statutes -- Table of cases -- Introduction -- 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.

Summary

This popular title from the Fundamental Aspects of Nursing series has been revised and updated to reflect the advances in the field. Vital reading 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 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 ...

Subject

Nursing ethics -- Great Britain.

Nursing -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.

Nursing -- Practice -- Great Britain.

MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Management & Leadership.

MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Nurse & Patient.

Nursing ethics.

Nursing -- Law and legislation.

Nursing -- Practice.

Great Britain.

Ethics, Nursing.

United Kingdom.

Legislation, Nursing -- ethics.

Genre/Form

Electronic book.

Added Author

Reeves, Maggie.

Orford, Jacquie.

Other Form:

Print version: Carvalho, Sally. Fundamental aspects of legal, ethical, and professional issues. 2nd ed. London : Quay, 2011 9781856424233 (OCoLC)727302917

ISBN

9781856424479 (electronic bk.)

1856424472 (electronic bk.)