The Essential Legal Handbook for Nurses: Best Practices for Nursing Staff (10-Pack) Dinah Brothers, RN, JD The Essential Legal Handbook for Nurses: Best Practices for Nursing Staff puts practical legal know-how into the hands of new and experienced staff, offering nurse educators and managers a proactive tool for orientation and in-service training. This compact handbook gives staff nurses in hospital and long-term care organizations the crucial, commonsense steps to take to protect themselves and their employer against avoidable legal liability. From social media practices to safety requirements, The Essential Legal Handbook for Nurses provides staff with the rules of the road! This handbook will help nursing staff: Understand their legal rights Grasp the universal liability risks of the nursing profession Align with policies regarding privacy, including those related to social media Practice accountability in an interprofessional workplace Understand and follow best safety practices Table of Contents Introduction Protect your patients, your hospital, and your license Chapter One: Adhering to Standards of Care The standard of care in nursing practice Negligence and professional malpractice Duty to report Patient abandonment Chapter Two: Adhering to your employer's policies and procedures Your employer’s written policies and procedures Educational materials = policies and procedures Unwritten policies Keep your education and certifications current Chapter Three: Protecting yourself and your license Conscientious objection Workplace violence and aggression Reporting work-related incidents Reporting workplace violence and bullying Becoming a whistleblower Chapter Four: Resources Whistleblower guidelines Forms Tables Lists Citations
The Essential Legal Handbook for Nurses: Best Practices for Nursing Staff (10-Pack) Dinah Brothers, RN, JD The Essential Legal Handbook for Nurses: Best Practices for Nursing Staff puts practical legal know-how into the hands of new and experienced staff, offering nurse educators and managers a proactive tool for orientation and in-service training. This compact handbook gives staff nurses in hospital and long-term care organizations the crucial, commonsense steps to take to protect themselves and their employer against avoidable legal liability. From social media practices to safety requirements, The Essential Legal Handbook for Nurses provides staff with the rules of the road! This handbook will help nursing staff: Understand their legal rights Grasp the universal liability risks of the nursing profession Align with policies regarding privacy, including those related to social media Practice accountability in an interprofessional workplace Understand and follow best safety practices Table of Contents Introduction Protect your patients, your hospital, and your license Chapter One: Adhering to Standards of Care The standard of care in nursing practice Negligence and professional malpractice Duty to report Patient abandonment Chapter Two: Adhering to your employer's policies and procedures Your employer’s written policies and procedures Educational materials = policies and procedures Unwritten policies Keep your education and certifications current Chapter Three: Protecting yourself and your license Conscientious objection Workplace violence and aggression Reporting work-related incidents Reporting workplace violence and bullying Becoming a whistleblower Chapter Four: Resources Whistleblower guidelines Forms Tables Lists Citations
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