Fast Facts About Nursing and the Law

Nurses are required not only to keep pace with a swiftly changing health care environment and make rapid decisions on critical issues, they must also be cognizant of the legal implications of these decisions. This Fast Factslegal reference provides the quick, reliable legal information that nurses need to protect themselves in practice, management, and education. The only resource of its kind, it has been authored by highly respected nurse attorneys and practitioners who present complex information in straightforward, accessible language organized into easily digestible segments.



Key Topics:

Malpractice/negligence issues
Workplace, organization, and business law,
Legal concerns in the classroom
Disaster and public health emergencies
Nurse Practice Acts and the disciplinary process
Informed consent and patient rights
Risk management and compliance
Trials and alternatives in dispute resolution