Legal and ethical issues in nursing continue to increase in scope and importance as the profession struggles with complex technology, impacts of nursing shortages in all practice settings, and increasing demands of consumers. Thus, the need for relevant and current information remains critical. The Fourth Edition of Guido's Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing meets these needs. Completely revised and expanded in content, it includes new topic areas such as HIPAA, delegation and supervision of unlicensed personnel, environmental safety issues, disaster situations, impacts of the nursing shortage, medication errors, communication, mandatory overtime, nurse-patient ratios, and the medicinal use of marijuana. In addition it will continue to detail content areas found in previous editions including federal law and historical material. Nursing students and nursing professionals.

Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing

Medical Books

Guido, Ginny Wacker

Nursing

Pearson

The fifth edition of Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing is the essential book that combines legal and ethical knowledge for students and practicing nurses in one text. It reflects the continuing influence that the law, legal issues, and the field of ethics have on the professional practice of nursing. Readers familiar with earlier editions will recognize that much of the content in this book is new or updated to mirror changes in the practice of professional nursing. This edition also combines the field of ethics with legal issues, as these two aspects of professional nursing practice cannot truly be separated. This is a perfect resource for graduate nursing students or professional nurses needing an additional reference.

Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing

Rules & Procedures

Nursing Care at the End of Life, by Ginny Wacker Guido, incorporates many of the chapter features in High Acuity Nursing 5th ed.,by Kathleen Dorman Wagner. Using this format, the author presents material ranging from the legal and ethical aspects that affect care to the clinical issues nurses face when dealing with acute illness, pain and dying, to communication and family dynamics. Case studies give readers an opportunity to process and apply the chapter material. The role of the nurse is highlighted throughout the book and each chapter is followed by NCLEX-style review questions. This is a perfect reference for anyone studying to become a nurse or a nurse needed a professional resource for career success.

Nursing Care at the End of Life

Eastern New Mexico University, Portales. Second edition of a Brandon/Hill Nursing selection. Previous edition 1988. Sourcebook of basic legal knowledge, for nurses. Covers the fundamentals of malpractice, negligence, and liability issues. Softcover.

Legal Issues in Nursing

PRENTICE/HALL

Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Features new chapters on ambulatory care nursing and nursing in managed care settings, coverage of multistate licensure, alternative therapies, right-to-die issues, and more. Previous edition: c1997. For students and practitioners. Softcover. DNLM: Legislation, Nursing--U.S.--Nurses' Instruct

Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing (3rd Edition)