Law and Professional Issues in Nursing Fifth Edition (Transforming Nursing Practice Series 5th ed/5e)

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by Richard Griffith (Author), Cassam A Tengnah (Author

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Learning Matters; Fifth edition (March 25, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • FORMAT: ORIGINAL PDF/PRINT REPLICA
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1526491346
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1526491343

Description

Nurses are more accountable than ever to the public, patients, their employers and the profession as a whole, so it is vital you understand the legal, ethical and professional framework that underpins nursing practice.

This book provides a crash course in law for nurses, written in clear and straightforward language. It is filled with insightful case studies and interactive thought provoking activities, helping you to understand the legal obligations you will face and ensuring that you are prepared for life as a practicing nurse.

New to this edition:

·        Fully mapped to the latest NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018)

·        New chapter covering death, dying and organ donation

·        Updated to take account of the Deprivation of Liberty Act

·        New content covering GDPR, Social Media and Safeguarding of Adults and Children

About the Author

Richard Griffith is a senior lecturer in Law at the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University, where he has taught since 1992. He initially trained as a nurse before turning his attention to law and an academic career. He has a particular interest in applied law in healthcare practice and has published widely in a range of nursing journals.

Cassam Tengnah was formerly a lecturer in health law in the School of Health Science at Swansea University and taught across a range of courses from undergraduate to postgraduate level. His early background is in nursing and health promotion and he has a particular interest in public health law.

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