Law and Nursing E-Book, 3rd Edition
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The new and fully updated edition of this leading textbook places law in the context of nursing practice today. Recent developments examined include the Human Tissue Act 2004, which regulates the use of human material for research and transplantation purposes; the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which regulates treatment concerning patients lacking mental capacity; new developments in patient safety and risk management; and the revised NHS patient complaints system.
ISBN :
9780702037719
Publication Date :
29-05-2007
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The new and fully updated edition of this leading textbook places law in the context of nursing practice today. Recent developments examined include the Human Tissue Act 2004, which regulates the use of human material for research and transplantation purposes; the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which regulates treatment concerning patients lacking mental capacity; new developments in patient safety and risk management; and the revised NHS patient complaints system.
New to this edition
Up to date information on:
* Human Tissue Act 2004
* Mental Capacity Act 2005
* Developments in patient safety and risk management
* The revised NHS patient complaints system
* Human Tissue Act 2004
* Mental Capacity Act 2005
* Developments in patient safety and risk management
* The revised NHS patient complaints system
Key Features
- Up to date information on: The revised NHS patient complaints system; Human Tissue Act 2004; Mental Capacity Act 2005; and Developments in patient safety and risk management
- Accessible, up to date account of the law and its application to nursing practice
- Coverage of controversial subject areas such as assisted suicide
- Information on nurse prescribing
Author Information
By Jean McHale, Professor, LLB, MPhil, Professor of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Leicester, UK; John Tingle, BA, Law(Hons), Cert Ed MEd Barrister, Director, Centre for Health Law, Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University, UK and Visiting Professor of Law, Loyola University Chicago, IL
