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Legal and ethical issues in nursing / 6 Legal & ethical issues in nursing 6 Ginny Wacker Guido - fourth edition - - xi, 532 pages 24 cm. - - - - - . - . - 0 . - . - 0 .

Includes index.;Cover title: Legal & ethical issues in nursing.



Ethics -- 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 -- Employment laws : corporate liability issues -- Nursing administration and the nurse manager -- Delegation and supervision -- Federal laws : The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 -- Acute care settings -- Ambulatory care settings -- Managed care settings -- Community health settings -- Long-term care settings -- Academic settings.

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