Law and Professional Issues in Nursing
- ISBN-10
- 1446297918
- ISBN-13
- 9781446297919
- Series
- Law and Professional Issues in Nursing
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-01-09
- Publisher
- Learning Matters
- Authors
- Richard Griffith, Cassam Tengnah
Description
Nurses are more accountable than ever to the public, patients, their employers and the profession, so it is vital you have a clear understanding of the legal, ethical and professional dilemmas you will face in the course of your career. This book introduces the legal and professional requirements of safe nursing in clear, straightforward terms and helps you to understand how they apply to nursing practice. The third edition of this popular book has been fully updated with changes to the law and professional requirements, and includes new case studies, scenarios and activities from all fields of practice and a clearer colour text design. Key Features: • Each chapter is linked to relevant NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters so you can see what is required in order to become a registered nurse • Scenarios and case studies show how the law applies to your nursing practice • Activities help you to build core skills such as critical thinking and reflection.
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