Ethics and Issues in Contemporary Nursing

Name: Ethics and Issues in Contemporary Nursing
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ISBN: 9781418042745

ISBN-10: 1418042749

ISBN-13: 9781418042745

Edition: 3rd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Margaret A. Burkhardt, Alvita K. Nathaniel

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Students and professionals alike have utilized this dynamic resource to apply legal and ethical decision-making to the complex issues which affect their practice. Now, this highly praised text has been updated to include the latest trends, principles, theories and models that serve as guides for ethically sound behavior in contemporary nursing care. With real-world examples like Hurricane Katrina and the Schiavo case, chapter concepts are naturally applied to the practice setting. Critical thinking examples and exercises challenge the reader through self-reflection. Considering the context of complexities created by scientific and technological advances, client diversity, and various…

Book details

List price: $158.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 8/8/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 576
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English




Guides for Principled Behavior



Social, Philosophical, and Other Historical Forces Influencing the Development of Nursing



Ethical Theory



Ethical Principles



Development and Practice of Principled Behavior



Values Clarification



Developing Values



Ethical Decision Making



Principled Behavior in the Professional Domain



Legal Issues



Professional Issues



Issues Related to Professional Relationships



Practice Issues Related to Technology



Practice Issues Related to Patient Self-Determination



Scholarship Issues



Global Issues that Impinge on Nursing Practice



Health Care changes and Challenges



Issues Related to Health Policy



Economic Issues



Social Issues



Gender Issues



Transcultural and Spiritual Issues



The Power to Make a Difference



Empowerment for Nurses



Enabling Patient Empowerment



American Nurses Association: Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements



American Hospital Association: A Patient's Bill of Rights



Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics: An Ethical Basis for Nursing in Canada



International Council of Nurses: Code for Nurses