Law for nurses and midwives. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Hon. Justice Patricia J. Staunton, Professor Mary Chiarella.
• Authors: Staunton, Patricia J; Chiarella, Mary
• Contents: An introduction to the law and Australia's legal system -- The relationship between law and ethics -- Professional negligence -- Consent to treatment -- The contract of employment -- The administration of drugs -- Documentation and confidentiality of and access to patient records -- Professional regulation of nurses and midwives -- Coronial jurisdiction -- Human tissue transplantation -- Mental health.
• Edition: Eighth edition
• Publisher Details: Chatswood, N.S.W : Elsevier Australia
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 377 pages)
• Subjects: 344.940414; Nursing -- Law and legislation -- Australia; Midwives -- Legal status, laws, etc -- Australia; Midwives -- Legal status, laws, etc; Nursing -- Law and legislation; Australia; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780729585828; 0729585824
• Related ISBNs: 9780729542456; 0729542459
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.