Paula Dimeo Grant, Diana Ballard

Law For Nurse Leaders (eBook, ePUB)

A Comprehensive Reference

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"This book is so well-written! I cannot say enough positive things about the material I have read so far. This is excellent material and should be a 'stock' book in the library of every nurse!î

--Helen Gordon, CNM, MS, DNP
Assistant Professor
Duke School of Nursing

An essential source of legal information and analysis for nurse supervisors, managers, executives, administrators, practicing nurses and aspiring nursing leaders, educators and students in BSN and advanced degree nursing programs. Law for Nurse Leaders is a comprehensive guide to current and emerging law issues, questions, trends and research. It aims to empower readers to understand and deal with pressing legal issues in nursing care.

Written primarily by nurse attorneys with knowledge and expertise in various aspects of the law, this reader-friendly text discusses nursing malpractice, risk management, employment law, business law, corporate compliance, and dispute resolution as they relate to health care law and nursing practices.

Key features:

• Case studies and analysis of significant cases
• A section of questions from senior nurse executives, managers, and educators with corresponding answers from the editors and contributing authors
• A helpful glossary, useful statutory references and citations, and key legal research
• Chapter sidebars and callouts of "Key Points" on each topic for ease of use

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 424
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. April 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780826124531
• Artikelnr.: 44768289

Autorenporträt

Paula DiMeo Grant, JD, MA, BSN , RN, is a nurse attorney admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and currently is in private practice. Her experience includes litigation, mediation, and nursing disciplinary defense. Since 2011, she has been an adjunct faculty member in the Legal Studies Department at Hunter College, New York, New York.

Inhaltsangabe

CONTENTS
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Nurse and the Law: A Primer
Paula DiMeo Grant
2. Advanced Practice Nursing
Paula DiMeo Grant
3. Nursing Malpractice/Negligence and Liability
Paula DiMeo Grant
4. The Nurse and Documentation
Diana C. Ballard
5. Patient Rights and Ethical Considerations
Diana C. Ballard
6. Risk Management
Diana C. Ballard
7. Disasters and Public Health Emergencies
Diana C. Ballard
8. Organization and Corporate Law
Diana C. Ballard
9. Corporate Compliance
Diana C. Ballard
10. Laws Governing the Workplace
Paula DiMeo Grant
11. Anatomy of Civil and Criminal Trials
Paula DiMeo Grant
12. Dispute Resolution for Nurses
Paula DiMeo Grant
Glossary
Index