Essential Law and Ethics in Nursing

<p>This thoroughly updated third edition lays a solid foundation for understanding the intersection of law ethics and the rights of the patient in the context of everyday nursing and health care practice.</p><p>Outlining the key legal and ethical principles relevant to nurses <i>Essential Law and Ethics In Nursing: Patients Rights and Decision-Making</i> previously entitled <i>Patients’ Rights: Law and Ethics for Nurses</i> uses an easy-to-read style that conveys key principles in an accessible way. It:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>provides a clear understanding not only of basic legal provisions in health care but also of wider issues relating to human rights;</li> <p> </p> <li>covers topics such as ethical decision-making the regulation of nursing confidentiality laws concerning human rights safe practice vulnerable people elder abuse and employment regulations; and</li> <p> </p> <li>includes thinking points case studies and relevant case law to help link theory with practice.</li> </ul><p>This is essential reading for nurses and an important reference for midwives and allied health professionals.</p>