Patient Consent Contributor(s): Charnock, Elizabeth (Author), Owens, Denise (Author) |
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ISBN: 0273775170 ISBN-13: 9780273775171 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $11.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Nursing - Social, Ethical & Legal Issues - Medical | Ethics - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
Dewey: 610.73 |
LCCN: 2013020344 |
Series: Nursing & Health Survival Guide |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 4.6" W x 2.9" (1.00 lbs) 42 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Ideal for quick reference, this pocket-sized (120x80mm), spiral-bound book in the popular Nursing & Health Survival Guide series puts all the crucial information about patient consent at your fingertips. There is an obligation for practitioners to obtain valid consent from their patients before examination, routine personal care or therapeutic treatment. However, the law relating to consent is complex. Situations may arise where a patient requires urgent treatment, yet is either unwilling or unable to give their consent, or there are concerns over the form and context of the consent. All you need to know on:
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