The law and liability
Subtitle: a guide for nurses
By: Janine Fiesta
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Delmar
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9780827342385
Subjects: Nursing; Nurses; Nursing Legislation; Law and legislation; Responsabilité professionnelle; Droit; Malpractice; Infirmières; Soins infirmiers
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-294)-and indexes.
Table of contents: title: The legal process; title: Development of the legal status of the nurse; title: Standard of care; title: Breach of duty; title: Causation; title: Damages; title: Defenses; title: Informed consent; title: Intentional torts; title: Disciplinary actions; title: Documentation; title: Alternatives to malpractice litigation; title: Ethical/legal issues; title: Criminal law; title: Wills; title: Employment issues; title: Speciality nursing.