Legal & Ethical Standards for Nurses, Fourth Edition

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Author: Sheryl Feutz-Harter ISBN: 9781937661939
Publisher: PESI HealthCare Publication: April 1, 2012
Imprint: PHC Publishing Group Language: English
Author: Sheryl Feutz-Harter
ISBN: 9781937661939
Publisher: PESI HealthCare
Publication: April 1, 2012
Imprint: PHC Publishing Group
Language: English
To practice nursing effectively today requires a sound understanding of the legal system and the laws specifically affecting nurses. Legal and Ethical Standards for Nurses is filled with practical information, covering topics such as delegation, documentation, professional liability insurance, regulatory issues, advance directives and many others! While these are exciting and challenging times for nurses clinically, they are equally challenging legally. It is, therefore, increasingly important that each nurse learn how to protect herself and her nursing license. The 4th Edition includes an expanded discussion of healthcare fraud and the False ClaimsTo practice nursing effectively today requires a sound understanding of the legal system and the laws specifically affecting nurses. Legal and Ethical Standards for Nurses is filled with practical information, covering topics such as delegation, documentation, professional liability insurance, regulatory issues, advance directives and many others! While these are exciting and challenging times for nurses clinically, they are equally challenging legally. It is, therefore, increasingly important that each nurse learn how to protect herself and her nursing license.The 4th Edition includes an expanded discussion of healthcare fraud and the False Claims Act, information about the HITECH Act has been added, and there is a section about the impact of HIPAA on the use and disclosure of protected health information. Issues with new technologies, such as electronic communications and medical records, are also addressed. And there is a new chapter on staffing issues, including handling questionable assignments and mandatory overtime, as well as a discussion of Allow-natural-death orders. All chapters include the update on applicable laws and case law. Act, information about the HITECH Act has been added, and there is a section about the impact of HIPAA on the use and disclosure of protected health information. Issues with new technologies, such as electronic communications and medical records, are also addressed. And there is a new chapter on staffing issues, including handling questionable assignments and mandatory overtime, as well as a discussion of Allow-natural-death orders. All chapters include the update on applicable laws and case law.
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To practice nursing effectively today requires a sound understanding of the legal system and the laws specifically affecting nurses. Legal and Ethical Standards for Nurses is filled with practical information, covering topics such as delegation, documentation, professional liability insurance, regulatory issues, advance directives and many others! While these are exciting and challenging times for nurses clinically, they are equally challenging legally. It is, therefore, increasingly important that each nurse learn how to protect herself and her nursing license. The 4th Edition includes an expanded discussion of healthcare fraud and the False ClaimsTo practice nursing effectively today requires a sound understanding of the legal system and the laws specifically affecting nurses. Legal and Ethical Standards for Nurses is filled with practical information, covering topics such as delegation, documentation, professional liability insurance, regulatory issues, advance directives and many others! While these are exciting and challenging times for nurses clinically, they are equally challenging legally. It is, therefore, increasingly important that each nurse learn how to protect herself and her nursing license.The 4th Edition includes an expanded discussion of healthcare fraud and the False Claims Act, information about the HITECH Act has been added, and there is a section about the impact of HIPAA on the use and disclosure of protected health information. Issues with new technologies, such as electronic communications and medical records, are also addressed. And there is a new chapter on staffing issues, including handling questionable assignments and mandatory overtime, as well as a discussion of Allow-natural-death orders. All chapters include the update on applicable laws and case law. Act, information about the HITECH Act has been added, and there is a section about the impact of HIPAA on the use and disclosure of protected health information. Issues with new technologies, such as electronic communications and medical records, are also addressed. And there is a new chapter on staffing issues, including handling questionable assignments and mandatory overtime, as well as a discussion of Allow-natural-death orders. All chapters include the update on applicable laws and case law.

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