The Essential Legal Handbook for Nurses (Packs of 10) Best Practices for Nursing Staff

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