Essential Law and Ethics in Nursing: Patients, Rights and Decision-Making 2020

This thoroughly updated third edition provides a foundation for understanding law, ethics and patient rights in the context of everyday nursing and health care practice. The book uses an easy-to-read style that reflects key principles in an accessible way, providing a clear understanding not only of basic healthcare legislation but also of wider human rights issues. It covers topics such as ethical decision-making, confidentiality, human rights laws, safe practice, vulnerable people, elder abuse and employment legislation.