Legal, Ethical, and Political Issues in Nursing, Used [Paperback]

Chapters on risk management and conflict management Chapters include five features that promote critical thinking: "In a Nutshell," "Keep in Mind," "What Would You Do," "Ethics in Practice," and "Afterthoughts: Questions for Discussion" Emphasizes ethical issues and the role of the nurse in the political process Covers the impaired colleague, the role of the advanced practice nurse, organ donation, advance directives, medical disclosure panels, right-to-die cases, and disciplinary insurance Expanded information on the use and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel, case management, documentation, common documentation errors, and documenting using critical paths Case examples of ethical dilemmas from different areas of nursing, including pediatrics, geriatrics, home health, and living will/DNR

Legal, Ethical, and Political Issues in Nursing, Used [Paperback]