Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing 7th Edition By Ginny Wacker Guido (Test Bank )

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Brief Table of Contents PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW AND THE JUDICIAL PROCESS Legal Concepts and the Judicial Process Anatomy of a Lawsuit PART 2: ETHICS IN NURSING PRACTICE Introduction to Et... hics Application of Ethics in Nursing Practice Settings PART 3: LIABILITY ISSUES Standards of Care Tort Law Nursing Liability: Defenses Informed Consent Patient Self-Determination Documentation and Confidentiality Professional Liability Insurance PART 4: IMPACT OF THE LAW ON THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF NURSING Nurse Practice Acts, Licensure, and the Scope of Practice Advanced Nursing Practice Roles Corporate Liability Issues and Employment Laws Federal Laws: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 Nursing Management and the Nurse-Manager Delegation, Supervision, and Patient Advocacy Issues PART 5: IMPACT OF THE LAW ON NURSING IN SELECTED PRACTICE SETTINGS Nursing in Acute Care Settings Nursing in Ambulatory and Managed Care Settings Public and Community Health Care Nursing in Long-Term Care Settings [Show More]

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