ETHICS & ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY NURSING
Author: Margaret Burkhardt, PhD, FNP, AHN-BC, Alvita Nathaniel, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP
Affiliation: West Virginia University School of Nursing
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication Date: 2014
ISBN 10: 1133129161
ISBN 13: 9781133129165
eISBN: 9781285953182
Edition: 4th
Affiliation: West Virginia University School of Nursing
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication Date: 2014
ISBN 10: 1133129161
ISBN 13: 9781133129165
eISBN: 9781285953182
Edition: 4th
Description:
Today's nurses face a multitude of legal and ethical dilemmas that fall outside the scope of clinical and medical training. Practical and thought provoking, ETHICS & ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY NURSING, 4th Edition examines the latest trends, principles, theories, and models in patient care to help you make ethically sound decisions in complex and often controversial situations. Acknowledging an ever-expanding global society, compelling examples are presented from national and international headlines that invite readers to explore the cases in light of socio-cultural influences, personal values, and professional ethics. Historical examples demonstrate how to think critically through various problems while upholding moral and professional standards, as well as the law. Key topics include patient advocacy and rights, diversity, medication error prevention, health care information management, portability and accountability, and health care reform.
Related Titles