Legal and ethical issues in nursing

Legal concepts and the judicial process

Anatomy of a lawsuit

Introduction to ethics

Application of ethics in nursing practice settings

Standards of care

Tort law

Nursing liability : defenses

Informed consent and patient self-determination

Documentation and confidentiality

Professional liability insurance

Nurse practice acts, licensure, and the scope of practice

Advanced nursing practice roles

Corporate liability issues and employment laws

Federal laws : the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991

Nursing management and the nurse-managers

Delegation and supervision, and patient advocacy

Nursing in acute care settings

Nursing in ambulatory and managed care settings

Public and community health care

Nursing in long-term care settings.

Ethics

Legal concepts and the judicial process

Anatomy of a lawsuit

Standards of care

Tort law

Nursing liability : defenses

Informed consent and patient self-determination

Documentation and confidentiality

Professional liability insurance

Nurse practice acts, licensure, and the scope of practice

Advanced nursing practice roles

Employment laws : corporate liability issues

Nursing administration and the nurse manager

Delegation and supervision

Federal laws : The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991

Acute care settings

Ambulatory care settings

Managed care settings

Community health settings

Long-term care settings

Academic settings.