Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice
Title | Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice PDF eBook |
Author | Illysa Foster |
Publisher | Jones & Bartlett Learning |
Pages | 282 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0763768804 |
Why ethics for midwives? -- Existing ethical codes, guidelines, and value statements -- Privacy and confidentiality -- Informed consent/choice -- Who is the client? -- Multiple relationships -- Scope of practice and competence -- Working with other professionals -- Client non-compliance and termination of care -- Diversity, equity, and justice -- Addressing ethical concerns -- Ethical thinking, caring, and decision-making.
Law and Ethics for Midwifery
Title | Law and Ethics for Midwifery PDF eBook |
Author | Elinor Clarke |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 392 |
Release | 2015-07-24 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 1317428951 |
Legal and ethical competence is a cornerstone of professional midwifery practice and an essential part of midwifery training. Law and Ethics for Midwifery is a unique and practical resource for student midwives. Written by an experienced midwifery lecturer, this text draws on a wide variety of real life case studies and focuses particularly on the core areas of accountability, autonomy and advocacy. Opening with two chapters providing overviews respectively of ethical theories and legislation, the book is then arranged thematically. These chapters have a common structure which includes case studies, relevant legislation, reflective activities and a summary, and they run across areas of concern from negligence through safeguarding to record-keeping. Grounded in midwifery practice, the text enables student midwives to consider and prepare for ethical and legal dilemmas they may face as midwives in clinical practice.
Law and Ethics for Midwifery
Title | Law and Ethics for Midwifery PDF eBook |
Author | Elinor Clarke |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 298 |
Release | 2015-07-24 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 131742896X |
Legal and ethical competence is a cornerstone of professional midwifery practice and an essential part of midwifery training. Law and Ethics for Midwifery is a unique and practical resource for student midwives. Written by an experienced midwifery lecturer, this text draws on a wide variety of real life case studies and focuses particularly on the core areas of accountability, autonomy and advocacy. Opening with two chapters providing overviews respectively of ethical theories and legislation, the book is then arranged thematically. These chapters have a common structure which includes case studies, relevant legislation, reflective activities and a summary, and they run across areas of concern from negligence through safeguarding to record-keeping. Grounded in midwifery practice, the text enables student midwives to consider and prepare for ethical and legal dilemmas they may face as midwives in clinical practice.
Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements
Title | Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements PDF eBook |
Author | American Nurses Association |
Publisher | Nursesbooks.org |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1558101764 |
Pamphlet is a succinct statement of the ethical obligations and duties of individuals who enter the nursing profession, the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard, and an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society. Provides a framework for nurses to use in ethical analysis and decision-making.
Ethics and Midwifery
Title | Ethics and Midwifery PDF eBook |
Author | Lucy Frith |
Publisher | Books for Midwives Press |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Medical |
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A multi-disciplinary introduction to the ethical dilemmas which commonly face midwives in clinical practice. A wide range of problems is explored by experienced practitioners and philosophers and clear guidance is offered on how different clinical and legal issues might be approached.
Law for Nurses and Midwives
Title | Law for Nurses and Midwives PDF eBook |
Author | Patricia J. Staunton |
Publisher | Elsevier Australia |
Pages | 455 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 0729541029 |
"Law for Nurses and Midwives, 7th edition gives undergraduate and postgraduate nursing and midwifery students a concise introduction to the law as it pertains health care provision in Australia. As students will already appreciate, nursing and midwifery practice involves making decisions with and for others. This often requires evaluation of best interests and obligations and an assessment of what will best protect or enhance a patient or client's wellbeing. Understanding the application of current legal statutes - particularly those relating to negligence and consent - as they apply to professional practice is therefore essential for all nurses and midwives. Law for Nurses and Midwives, 7th edition provides students with information and knowledge necessary to make well informed and considered decisions - both for themselves and for those under their care. "--Publisher.
Fundamental Aspects of Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Nursing 2nd Edition
Title | Fundamental Aspects of Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Nursing 2nd Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Sally Carvalho |
Publisher | Andrews UK Limited |
Pages | 105 |
Release | 2012-07-06 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1856424472 |
This popular title from the Fundamental Aspects of Nursing series has been revised and updated to reflect the advances in the field. Vital reading for all student nurses to help them develop an understanding of the myriad of dilemmas in professional practice and ensure they meet professional standards. This book will outline the implications and application of the relevant recent legislation that relates to nursing practice. Professionally, this book will look at the demands and requirements of nursing, as it moves to an all graduate profession, and the subsequent legal and ethical implications. It will also be helpful for qualified nurses as a refresher text & for those undertaking Overseas Nurses' Programmes. With the new Nursing and Midwifery Council's proposals, there is a greater emphasis on nurses' awareness and ability to use, and be assessed in, legal, ethical and professional issues in their clinical practice.