Law and Professional Issues in Nursing

Download or read book Law and Professional Issues in Nursing written by Richard Griffith and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-06-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nurses are more accountable than ever to the public, patients, their employers and the profession and it is vital that they have a clear understanding of the legal, ethical and professional dilemmas they will face in the course of their professional career. This book is an essential resource for student nurses as they begin to develop their knowledge and understanding of the requirements for safe practice in healthcare. This new edition includes increased coverage of protection of vulnerable adults and ethics and principled decision making.