Legal Issues for Nursing Students, Pearson Original Edition, 3rd edition

Published by Pearson (12 December 2016) © 2017

  • Pam Savage Central Queensland University
Products list
$82.15 AUD
Instant access

Access details

  • Instant access once purchased
  • Fulfilled by VitalSource
Products list
$82.15 AUD
Instant access

Access details

  • Instant access once purchased
  • Fulfilled by VitalSource

Title overview

The aim of this book is to provide undergraduate nursing students with an introduction to Australian law as it applies to daily nursing practice. Legal Issues for Nursing Students: Applied Principles provides an opportunity to explore both the legal and governance issues needed to practise in a safe and competent manner.

Features:

  • The changes to national registration and nursing governance that have occurred since 2010
  • Learning outcomes
  • Activities
  • Case studies
  • References
  • Web resources
  • Further reading
  • Summaries

Table of contents

  • Preface
  • New to this edition
  • Table of abbreviations
  • Chapter 1 Introduction: why study philosophy, ethics and legal issues?
  • Chapter 2 Law and the health professional
  • Chapter 3 Common law: civil law torts
  • Chapter 4 Consent: legal principles and practice considerations
  • Chapter 5 Negligence
  • Chapter 6 Negligence: relationship to institutional policies
  • Chapter 7 Professional governance
  • Chapter 8 Nursing myths and facts
  • Chapter 9 Employment contracts and obligations
  • Chapter 10 Coronial inquests
  • Chapter 11 Criminal law and health professionals
  • Chapter 12 Legal issues for special areas
  • Chapter 13 Current health issues and the law

Need help?Get in touch