Legal, Ethical, and Political Issues in Nursing
| Author | : Tonia Dandry Aiken, RN, BSN, JD |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2000-10-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0803605722 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780803605725 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (725 Downloads) |
Download or read book Legal, Ethical, and Political Issues in Nursing written by Tonia Dandry Aiken, RN, BSN, JD and published by . This book was released on 2000-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- New chapter on quality assurance and risk management -- Summary added to end of each chapter -- More emphasis on ethical issues and the role of the nurse in the political process -- New information on the impaired colleague, the role of the advanced practice nurse, organ donation, advanced directives, medical disclosure panels, right-to-die cases, and disciplinary insurance -- Expanded information on the use and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel, case management, documentation, common documentation errors, and documenting using critical paths -- Case examples of ethical dilemmas from different areas of nursing, including pediatrics, geriatrics, home health, and living will/DNR
