Law and Professional Issues in Nursing

This text is authoritative and the best example of informing nurses m a complex practice area. Examples of case law, statutes and scenarios are invaluable in bringing each chapter alive. Brilliant!"-Peter Wildsmith, Senior Lecturer, University of Wolverhampton.

This book is part of the Transforming Nursing Practice series, written specifically to support students on pre-registration nursing programmes.

Nurses are more accountable than ever to the public, patients, their employers and the profession, so it is vital they have a clear understanding of the legal, ethical and professional dilemmas they will face in the course of their professional career. This book is an essential resource for student nurses as they develop their knowledge and understanding of the requirements for safe practice in healthcare The first edition has been widely appreciated by lecturers and students alike as a clear introduction to the subject and for bringing theory to life through a wide range of case studies and scenarios.

Key Features:

Linked to the latest NMC generic competencies, Essential Skills Clusters and QAA descriptors

Skill-building activities help build core skills such as critical thinking and reflection

Increased coverage of vulnerable adults, ethics and principled decision making

Fully up-to-date with the latest legal developments including clarification of the mental health law amendments, the Safe Guarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

Dr Shirley Bach is Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Brighton