Prepare for practice with this essential text dedicated to Canadian legal and ethical issues! Focused solely on the ever-changing, and often complex health care landscape in Canada, Ethical & Legal Issues in Canadian Nursing, 5th Edition expertly covers the often intertwined ethical and legal issues that health care professionals face today. This edition includes discussions of Indigenous legal and ethical perspectives, the legal and ethical challenges related to SARS-CoV-2, case studies for the Next-Generation NCLEX®, and much more. Plus, the clear and straightforward writing style presents information just as you will encounter it in your day-to-day practice, ensuring you're even more prepared to make an impact from the start! INDICE: 1 An Introduction to Ethics and the Law: A Perspective for Nurses2 Ethical Theories: Their Meaning for Nurses3 Guiding Ethical Decision Making: Resources for Nurses4 The Canadian Legal System5 Regulation of the Nursing Profession6 Informed Consent: Rights and Obligations7 The Nurse's Legal Accountabilities: Professional Competence, Misconduct, Malpractice, and Nursing Documentation8 Complexity at the End of Life: Ethical and Legal Challenges9 Ethical and Legal Issues Related to Advancing Science and Technology10 Safeguarding Patient Rights11 Perspectives on the Rights of Nurses12 Ethical Issues in Leadership, the Organization, and Approaches to the Delivery of CareGlossaryIndex
- ISBN: 978-0-323-82746-1
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2023
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés