TY - BOOK AU - Dimond,Bridgit TI - Legal aspects of nursing SN - 9781292001852 (ebook) : AV - KD2968.N8 D56 2011 U1 - 344.410414 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Harlow PB - Pearson KW - Nursing KW - Law and legislation KW - Great Britain KW - Law KW - ukslc KW - United Kingdom, Great Britain KW - thema KW - Law as it applies to other professions & disciplines KW - Medical ethics & professional conduct KW - Legislation, Nursing N1 - Previous ed.: 2008; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Now in its 6th edition, this text offers a comprehensive review of the legal aspects of nursing in Great Britain. It covers criminal & civil law, regulation of the NHS & also issues regarding patient rights, such as data protection, treatment consent & confidentiality; Now in its seventh edition, Bridgit Dimonds Legal Aspects of Nursing is the definitive guide to the essential law that nurses and healthcare professionals need to know. Written in an engaging style, the book shows the application of the law to everyday nursing situations showing the relevance and importance of legal considerations to nursing practice. The book covers the legal system and legal issues relating to medicine in general, before examining more specific areas, such as children and the elderly UR - #gotoholding ER -