Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics

Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics continues its focus on the legal aspects of Nursing as it relates to patient safety and quality, environmental health and safety, error reduction and ethical boundaries of practice in an updated third edition. Written by a nurse attorney, this unique text presents complex topics to undergraduate nursing students in an understandable manner while providing accurate and well researched content relevant to nursing practice. The Third Edition was thoughtfully revised and updated to incorporate gender neutral, inclusive, patient-centered and person-first language throughout. Furthermore, it features new and updated case law examples and updated coverage of timely topics, including documentation, patient teaching, confidentiality, end of life issues, advance directives, refusing a patient assignment, sexual harassment in the workplace, use of social media by nurses, error reduction/disclosure/apology, correctional nursing, age discrimination, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and more.

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