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Law and Ethics in Nursing and Healthcare : an introduction / Graham Avery.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: 2017.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xix, 367 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781412961745
  • 1412961742
  • 9781412961738
  • 1412961734
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 344.420414 23 AVE
LOC classification:
  • KD2968.N8 A94 2017
Contents:
The UK legal system -- An introduction to healthcare ethics -- Professional conduct -- Negligence -- Consent -- Mental health -- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards -- Children -- Resource allocation -- Confidentiality -- 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

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The UK legal system -- An introduction to healthcare ethics -- Professional conduct -- Negligence -- Consent -- Mental health -- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards -- Children -- Resource allocation -- Confidentiality -- 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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