Comprehensive, accessible and practical legal advice for students and practitioners First published in 1985, Law for Nurses and Midwives continues to provide the most comprehensive and practical nursing text available to assist nurses and midwives to practise professionally and safely. The book is designed to support the reader to apply relevant legal, ethical and regulatory principles to their day-to-day clinical practice. For example, when students are starting a surgical placement, they can find the latest practical legal advice on consent; when they are on a medical placement, they can refer to the chapter on medications. This tenth edition is fully updated and incorporates legislative changes of all relevant practice areas in all states and territories in Australia. Ideal for students undertaking a diploma, bachelor’s or postgraduate degree, it will remain relevant throughout their careers as an invaluable reference guide that enhances the provision of safe, quality healthcare in Australia. INDICE: Section 1: IntroductionIntroduction to the Law and Australia’s Legal SystemThe Relationship Between Law and EthicsThe international confederation of midwives code of ethics for midwives and the international council of nurses code of ethics for nursesSection 2: Commencing as a Professional Professional Regulation of Nurses and MidwivesThe Contract of Employment, Workplace Health and Safety, and Workers CompensationSection 3: Professional Practice Consent to treatment (including the right to withhold consent, end-of-life planning, not-for-resuscitation orders, and the right to detain and restrain patients without their consent)Professional Negligence Section 4: Nursing practice The administration of drugsDocumentation and confidentiality of and access to patient records (including e-records, incident reporting and open disclosure)Section 5: Specialised areas of practice Mental healthCoronial jurisdictionHuman tissue transplantation
- ISBN: 978-0-7295-4470-2
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2024
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés