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    <namePart>Westrick, Susan J.</namePart>
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    <edition>Third edition.</edition>
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    <extent>xxiii, 446 pages 23 cm</extent>
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  <abstract>"The Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics, Third Edition focuses on the legal aspect of Nursing as it relates to patient safety and quality, environmental health and safety, error reduction and ethical boundaries of practice. Other timely topics include the appropriate use of social media by nursing staff.The text is written by a nurse attorney who presents complex topics in an understandable manner while providing accurate and well researched content relevant to the practice. Extensive legal research by the author incorporates the most current relevant professional and legal references including case law. The text is uniquely organized into five major sections including: the law and nursing practice; liability in patient care; documentation issues; employment and the workplace; and ethics"-- Provided by publisher.</abstract>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">Susan J. Westrick.</note>
  <note>Includes bibliographical references and index.</note>
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  <classification authority="ddc" edition="Third Edition">REF 174.2 W53e 2026</classification>
  <identifier type="isbn">9781284120387</identifier>
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