Awhonn's Liability Issues In Perinatal Nursing
Inside this comprehensive reference, you'll find in-depth coverage of the liability risks common to obstetric and neonatal settings. From the basics of healthcare law and its relation to clinical practice, to detailed discussions aimed at specific liability challenges, this resource prepares you for the professional and legal responsibilities of today's perinatal nursing.\ \ The book contains no figures.\
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Inside this comprehensive reference, you'll find in-depth coverage of the liability risks common to obstetric and neonatal settings. From the basics of healthcare law and its relation to clinical practice, to detailed discussions aimed at specific liability challenges, this resource prepares you for the professional and legal responsibilities of today's perinatal nursing. Constance A. Morrison This book provides current information on liability issues for perinatal nurses in nearly all clinical settings. Case law is used to illustrate the legal risks associated with each clinical area. The purpose is to help nurses pro-actively identify legal risks and develop strategies to reduce them. Legal education is not generally part of nursing curricula, yet nurses are accountable for complying with the law. Therefore, this book fills an obvious void; hence its objectives are clearly met. This book is written for practicing perinatal nurses who face the possibility of legal assault in every perinatal clinical setting in which a ""less than perfect baby is delivered,"" becomes ill, or dies. However, the legal concepts are pertinent to all nurses. The editors are nurse attorneys, and this lends credibility to the clinical and legal content. This book is divided into four distinct parts and is further subdivided into 24 comprehensive chapters. This allows the reader quick access to legal information at a glance. Most chapters have one or more display sections which provide a brief synopsis of the material. This comprehensive book on liability issues in perinatal nursing should be considered the legal bible in all perinatal nursing settings. Individual nurses would be advised to add this book to their personal library.
Pt. IThe Law in General11Sources and Classification of Law32Theories of Liability133Defining the Standard of Care234Professional Negligence and Nursing Malpractice415Trial Process51Pt. IISpecific Perinatal Liability Issues636Scope of Perinatal Liability657Critical Care Obstetrics758Assessment of the Patient in Labor899Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring and Interpretation10510The Use of Pitocin in Labor11911Care of the Neonate: Nursery, Resuscitation, and Transfer Issues13112Telephone Triage and the Office Nurse14913Home Health and Ambulatory Nursing Liabilities157Pt. IIIMiscellaneous Liability Issues17314Patient Rights17515Informed Consent18716The HIV-Positive Patient20117Liability Concerns in Perinatal Staffing21518Documentation22519Liability of the Nurse Educator24320Nurse-Physician Communication257Pt. IVContemporary Perinatal Nursing27121The Nurse as an Expert Witness27322Professional Liability Insurance28323Advanced Practice Nursing29524Computer Technologies: Legal and Practice Issues317Glossary327Index329
\ Reviewer: Constance A. Morrison, MSN, MBA, JD(Law Offices of Constance A. Morrison)\ Description: This book provides current information on liability issues for perinatal nurses in nearly all clinical settings. Case law is used to illustrate the legal risks associated with each clinical area. \ Purpose: The purpose is to help nurses pro-actively identify legal risks and develop strategies to reduce them. Legal education is not generally part of nursing curricula, yet nurses are accountable for complying with the law. Therefore, this book fills an obvious void; hence its objectives are clearly met. \ Audience: This book is written for practicing perinatal nurses who face the possibility of legal assault in every perinatal clinical setting in which a "less than perfect baby is delivered," becomes ill, or dies. However, the legal concepts are pertinent to all nurses. The editors are nurse attorneys, and this lends credibility to the clinical and legal content.\ Features: This book is divided into four distinct parts and is further subdivided into 24 comprehensive chapters. This allows the reader quick access to legal information at a glance. Most chapters have one or more display sections which provide a brief synopsis of the material. \ Assessment: This comprehensive book on liability issues in perinatal nursing should be considered the legal bible in all perinatal nursing settings. Individual nurses would be advised to add this book to their personal library.\ \ \ \ \ Constance A. MorrisonThis book provides current information on liability issues for perinatal nurses in nearly all clinical settings. Case law is used to illustrate the legal risks associated with each clinical area. The purpose is to help nurses pro-actively identify legal risks and develop strategies to reduce them. Legal education is not generally part of nursing curricula, yet nurses are accountable for complying with the law. Therefore, this book fills an obvious void; hence its objectives are clearly met. This book is written for practicing perinatal nurses who face the possibility of legal assault in every perinatal clinical setting in which a ""less than perfect baby is delivered,"" becomes ill, or dies. However, the legal concepts are pertinent to all nurses. The editors are nurse attorneys, and this lends credibility to the clinical and legal content. This book is divided into four distinct parts and is further subdivided into 24 comprehensive chapters. This allows the reader quick access to legal information at a glance. Most chapters have one or more display sections which provide a brief synopsis of the material. This comprehensive book on liability issues in perinatal nursing should be considered the legal bible in all perinatal nursing settings. Individual nurses would be advised to add this book to their personal library.\ \ \ 5 Stars! from Doody\ \
