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Law and ethics in nurisng and healthcare : an introduction / Graham Avery.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : SAGE, 2012.Description: 240 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781848607330 (hbk.) :
  • 9781848607347 (pbk.) :
  • 9781848607347 (pb : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 344.420414 AVE
LOC classification:
  • KD2968.N8
Contents:
1.The English legal system -- 2.An introduction to healthcare ethics -- 3.Negligence -- 4.Consent -- 5.Confidentiality -- 6.Resource allocation -- 7.Mental health -- 8.Children -- 9.Professional conduct -- 10.End of life decisions.
Summary: A concise, highly accessible introduction to the key legal requirements needed to practice professionally within nursing and healthcare - a core element of the undergraduate nursing and healthcare curriculum. Each chapter supports theoretical learning with learning objectives, legislative case examples and practical scenarios.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 344.420414 AVE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 216040
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 344.420414 AVE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 216039
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 344.420414 AVE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 216038

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.The English legal system -- 2.An introduction to healthcare ethics -- 3.Negligence -- 4.Consent -- 5.Confidentiality -- 6.Resource allocation -- 7.Mental health -- 8.Children -- 9.Professional conduct -- 10.End of life decisions.

A concise, highly accessible introduction to the key legal requirements needed to practice professionally within nursing and healthcare - a core element of the undergraduate nursing and healthcare curriculum. Each chapter supports theoretical learning with learning objectives, legislative case examples and practical scenarios.

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