1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453366703321

Autore

Carvalho Sally

Titolo

Fundamental aspects of legal, ethical and professional issues in nursing [[electronic resource] /] / by Sally Carvalho, Maggie Reeves and Jacquie Orford

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Quay Books, 2011

ISBN

1-283-69872-2

1-85642-447-2

1-85642-446-4

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 97 p. ) : ill

Collana

Fundamental aspects of nursing series

Altri autori (Persone)

ReevesMaggie

OrfordJacquie

Disciplina

610.73069

Soggetti

Nursing ethics - Great Britain

Nursing - Law and legislation - Great Britain

Nursing - Practice - Great Britain

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous ed.: 2002.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Front matter -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Note -- Foreword to the 2nd Edition -- Acknowledgements -- Chronological table of statutes -- Table of cases -- Introduction -- The Nurse in Full Bloom -- Body matter -- Section 1 -- 1: What is law? -- 2: Professional issues -- 3: Values, morals and ethics -- Section 2 -- 4: Responsibility -- 5: Accountability -- 6: Negligence -- Section 3 -- 7: Principles of communication in different contexts -- 8: Written communication -- Back matter -- Appendix.

Sommario/riassunto

This title outlines the implications and application of the relevant recent legislation that relates to nursing practice. Professionally, this book looks at the demands and requirements of nursing, as it moves to an all graduate profession, and the subsequent legal and ethical implications.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910146086503321

Autore

Gerardi Michael H

Titolo

Wastewater pathogens [[electronic resource] /] / Michael H. Gerardi, Mel C. Zimmerman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2005

ISBN

1-280-26571-X

9786610265718

0-470-25227-8

0-471-71042-3

0-471-71043-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Collana

Wastewater microbiology series

Altri autori (Persone)

ZimmermanMelvin C <1950-> (Melvin Charles)

Disciplina

363.72

363.72/84

363.7284

Soggetti

Waterborne infection

Pathogenic microorganisms

Sewage - Microbiology

Water - Microbiology

Factory and trade waste - Health aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-166) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Wastewater Pathogens; Contents; PREFACE; PART I OVERVIEW; PART II VIRUSES, BACTERIA, AND FUNGI; PART III PROTOZOANS AND HELMINTHS; PART IV ECTOPARASITES AND RODENTS; PART V AEROSOLS, FOAM, AND SLUDGE; PART VI DISEASE TRANSMISSION AND THE BODY'S DEFENSES; PART VII REMOVAL, INACTIVATION, AND DESTRUCTION OF PATHOGENS; PART VIII HYGIENE MEASURES, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND IMMUNIZATIONS; REFERENCES; ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS; CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS AND ELEMENTS; GLOSSARY; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

A practical guide to wastewater pathogensThe fourth volume in Wiley's Wastewater Microbiology series, Wastewater Pathogens offers



wastewater personnel a practical guide that is free of overly technical jargon. Designed especially for operators, the text provides straight facts on the biology of treatment as well as appropriate protective measures. Coverage includes:* An overview of relevant history, hazards, and organisms* Viruses, bacteria, and fungi* Protozoa and helminthes* Ectoparasites and rodents* Aerosols, foam, and sludge* Disease transmission and the bo