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Vital Notes for Nurses: Accountability
Contributor(s): Caulfield, Helen (Author)
ISBN: 140512279X     ISBN-13: 9781405122795
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $49.35  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: July 2005
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Annotation: "Vital Notes on Accountability" is a concise, accessible guide which provides students and newly qualified staff with an understanding of key issues in professional practice.

Nurses are accountable for their own practice and require a thorough understanding of their core responsibilities which underpin everyday practice in the health service today.

This introductory text in the 'Vital Notes for Nurses' series sets out a framework for accountability which consists of four 'pillars' - legal, ethical, employment and professional accountability - against which clinical issues can be considered.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Nursing - Fundamentals & Skills
Dewey: 362.173
LCCN: 2005001745
Series: Vital Notes for Nurses
Physical Information: 0.42" H x 6.8" W x 9.64" (0.85 lbs) 192 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Vital Notes on Accountability is a concise, accessible guide which provides students and newly qualified staff with an understanding of key issues in professional practice. Nurses are accountable for their own practice and require a thorough understanding of their core responsibilities which underpin everyday practice in the health service today.

This introductory text in the 'Vital Notes for Nurses' series sets out a framework for accountability which consists of four 'pillars' - legal, ethical, employment and professional accountability - against which clinical issues can be considered.

* Presents legal, ethical, employment and professional issues in an accessible way
* Explores accountability, professional regulation, sources of funding and treatment in the health service
* Examines complaints, human rights, negligence, consent, and confidentiality
* Explores further applications in accountability
* Each chapter includes learning objectives, scenarios and case studies