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Ethics for nurses - theory and practice

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Milton Keynes : Open University Press, 2013ISBN:
  • 0335241654
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Contents:
What is ethics? An introduction; What must nurses do?; Should consequences be considered?; Why are respect and autonomy so important in health care?; What is fairness in care?; What are rights?; What is dignity?; Are nurses accountable ethically?; How does the law relate to ethics? The special case of the 'duty of care'; What is a dignified death?; What is ethical research?
Summary: Ethics underpin all aspects of nursing activity but the concepts can often seem remote or inaccessible. This refreshing new book will help nurses explore and explain key aspects of ethical nursing practice in a practical and engaging way. Using plentiful examples and case studies, this book focuses on showing readers how to apply ethical principles to everyday nursing practice and deliver excellent care as a result."
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What is ethics? An introduction; What must nurses do?; Should consequences be considered?; Why are respect and autonomy so important in health care?; What is fairness in care?; What are rights?; What is dignity?; Are nurses accountable ethically?; How does the law relate to ethics? The special case of the 'duty of care'; What is a dignified death?; What is ethical research?

Ethics underpin all aspects of nursing activity but the concepts can often seem remote or inaccessible. This refreshing new book will help nurses explore and explain key aspects of ethical nursing practice in a practical and engaging way. Using plentiful examples and case studies, this book focuses on showing readers how to apply ethical principles to everyday nursing practice and deliver excellent care as a result."

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