Ethical & Legal Issues in Canadian Nursing, 3e

The only Canadian nursing book available that fully covers the often intertwined Ethical and Legal issues that healthcare professionals face today!

Focused solely on the ever-changing, and often complex healthcare landscape in Canada, Ethical & Legal Issues in Canadian Nursing, Third Edition, expertly offers readers an uncomplicated discussion and practical approach to this multifaceted topic.

The book aims to prepare students for the moral and legal realities they will face in practice, and to provide them with the necessary tools to confidently face the most challenging and difficult situations they will encounter.

Written in a clear, straightforward style
Appropriate coverage of both ethical and legal issues
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical background of the topic
Presents information in a practical way the way students will encounter it in day-to-day practice
Numerous case studies and examples, all nursing-specific

Incorporation of the revised CNA Code of Ethics
Discussion of privacy/confidentiality issues that accompany the increased use of technology in healthcare settings
Addition of community health nursing examples
Broad coverage of the ethical considerations unique to Canada s culturally diverse population
New suite of electronic tools for both instructors and students