Nurse's Law

Nurse face legal and ethical questions nearly every day. This book, written to help nurse navigate the legal maze of healthcare, is filled with practical, user-friendly questions and answers. Nurse's Law guides professional nurses and nursing students in examining legal issues related to scope of practice, informed consent, negligence, confidentiality and other important topics. Using a case-based, conversational format, authors Michele Mathes and JoAnne Reifsnyder present and illustrate the legal context for nursing practice and provide answer for dealing with legal issues as they arise. Book jacket.