Print version: Nurse’s legal handbook. Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2004] xi, 430 pages ; 21 cm. ISBN 9781582552804
Includes bibliographical references and index
Nursing practice and the law -- Working in diverse clinical settings -- Patients’ rights -- Understanding malpractice liability -- Lawsuits and the legal process -- Legal risks on the job -- Legal aspects of documentation -- Legal risks while off duty -- Nurses’ rights as employees -- Ethical decision making -- Ethical conflicts in clinical practice.