Fast facts about nursing and the law law for nurses in a nutshell / Paula DiMeo Grant, JD, BSN, MA, RN; Diana C. Ballard, JD, MBA, RN.
| Author/creator | Grant, Paula DiMeo |
| Other author | Ballard, Diana C. (Diana Christine), 1945- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, [2013] |
| Description | xiv, 220 pages ; 20 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Nursing and the law |
| Contents | Primary sources of law -- Nurse practice acts -- Nursing disciplinary process -- Negligence/malpractice -- Proving malpractice : the expert nurse witness -- Principles and practices of documentation -- Electronic health records (EHR) -- Keys to reducing liability -- Requirements for informed consent -- High risk area associated with failure to provide informed consent -- The patient self determination act (PSDA), advanced directives -- The employment relationship -- Ethical obligations and wrongful discharge -- Federal workplace laws -- Entity types and personal liability for owners -- Hospital corporate liability -- Continuous quality improvement and risk management -- Corporate compliance -- Legal framework and response coordination -- Roles of organizations and nurses in disasters -- Anatomy of a trial -- Alternative dispute resolution. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012049528 |
| ISBN | 9780826110459 |
| ISBN | 0826110452 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |