Fast Facts about Nursing and the Law: Law for Nurses in a Nutshell

Nurses are required not only to keep pace with a swiftly changing health care environment and make rapid decisions on critical issues, they must also be cognizant of the legal implications of these decisions. This Fast Factslegal reference provides the quick, reliable legal information that nurses need to protect themselves in practice, management, and education. The only resource of its kind, it has been authored by highly respected nurse attorneys and practitioners who present complex information in straightforward, accessible language organized into easily digestible segments.

Key Topics:

• Malpractice/negligence issues
• Workplace, organization, and business law,
• Legal concerns in the classroom
• Disaster and public health emergencies
• Nurse Practice Acts and the disciplinary process
• Informed consent and patient rights
• Risk management and compliance
• Trials and alternatives in dispute resolution

Author: Paula Dimeo Grant, Diana Ballard
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 04/10/2013
Pages: 234
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.00w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780826110459