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Autore |
Buka Paul |
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Titolo |
Essential law and ethics in nursing : patients, rights and decision-making / / Paul Buka |
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London ; ; New York, New York : , : Routledge, , 2020 |
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©2020 |
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ISBN |
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0-429-29218-X |
1-000-09528-2 |
9780429292187 (electronic book) |
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Edizione |
[Third edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiv, 182 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Nursing - Law and legislation |
Nursing - Law and legislation - Great Britain |
Nursing ethics |
Nursing ethics - Great Britain |
Patients - Legal status, laws, etc |
Patients - Legal status, laws, etc - Great Britain |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1 Introducing ethics in healthcare -- 2 Human rights, the law -- 3 From beginning of life to adulthood -- 4 Confidentiality, information and technology -- 5 Consent to treatment, patient autonomy -- 6 First, do no harm -- 7 Vulnerable adults, elder abuse -- 8 Equality, diversity and inclusivity -- 9 End-of-life care, decision making -- 10 Final Reflection -- Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. Outlining the key legal and ethical principles relevant to nurses, Essential Law and Ethics In Nursing: Patients, Rights and Decision-Making, previously entitled Patients' Rights: Law and Ethics for Nurses, uses an easy-to-read style that conveys key principles in an accessible way. It: provides a clear understanding not only of basic legal |
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provisions in health care but also of wider issues relating to human rights; 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 includes thinking points, case studies and relevant case law to help link theory with practice. This is essential reading for nurses and an important reference for midwives and allied health professionals.-- |
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