Vital Notes for Nurses: Accountability (eBook)

Helen Caulfield (Autor)

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2011
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-30596-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Vital Notes on Accountability is a concise, accessible guide which provides students and newly qualified staff with an understanding of key issues in professional practice. Nurses are accountable for their own practice and require a thorough understanding of their core responsibilities which underpin everyday practice in the health service today.

This introductory text in the ‘Vital Notes for Nurses’ series sets out a framework for accountability which consists of four ‘pillars’ - legal, ethical, employment and professional accountability - against which clinical issues can be considered.

* Presents legal, ethical, employment and professional issues in an accessible way
* Explores accountability, professional regulation, sources of funding and treatment in the health service
* Examines complaints, human rights, negligence, consent, and confidentiality
* Explores further applications in accountability
* Each chapter includes learning objectives, scenarios and case studies

Helen Caulfield is a Solicitor and Policy Advisor at the RCN. She is a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel and a leading expert on regulation and health law effecting nursing.

Inhalt

Preface 13
1 A Framework of Accountability for Nurses 15
Learning objectives 15
Introduction 15
A framework of accountability 16
The first pillar of accountability: professional accountability 18
The second pillar of accountability: ethical accountability 19
The third pillar of accountability: legal accountability 21
The fourth pillar of accountability: employment accountability 22
Conclusion 24
Useful websites 28
References 28
2 The First Pillar of Accountability: Professional Accountability 29
Learning objectives 29
Introduction 29
A classification of regulation in professional accountability 30
The function of regulation in professional accountability 32
Regulatory bodies for professional accountability 33
The Nursing and Midwifery Council 36
Other codes of conduct and guidance 41
The future of professional accountability 43
Useful websites 43
References 44
3 The Second Pillar of Accountability: Ethical Accountability 45
Learning objectives 45
Introduction 46
Autonomy 47
Paternalism 49
Utilitarianism 50
Equity 52
Best interests 53
Trust and truth 54
Acts and omissions 56
Application to accountability 58
Useful websites 58
References 59
4 The Third Pillar of Accountability: Legal Accountability 60
Learning objectives 60
Introduction 61
What is law? 62
Why is law important? 62
Where is law made? 64
How is law made? 65
Who are lawyers? 68
Types of law 69
European law and devolution in the UK 74
Application to accountability 75
Useful websites 76
References 76
5 The Fourth Pillar of Accountability: Employment Accountability 77
Learning objectives 77
Introduction 78
The employment relationship 78
Types of employment relationship 81
The contract of employment 83
Protocols and policies 84
Working Time Directive 85
Discrimination 85
Family rights 87
Unfair dismissal and redundancy 89
Health and safety 91
Application to accountability 92
Useful websites 93
References 93
6 Structures: The Health Service 95
Learning objectives 95
Introduction 95
The Health Service and devolution in the UK 96
Rights to treatment and resources 100
Quality standards 104
Application to accountability 108
Useful websites 109
References 109
7 Structures: Rights and Redress 111
Learning objectives 111
Introduction 111
Human rights 112
Redress in health care 117
Application to accountability 124
Useful websites 124
References 124
8 Concepts: Negligence 126
Learning objectives 126
Introduction 127
The first principle: duty of care 128
The second principle: breaking the duty of care 130
The third principle: causation 132
The fourth principle: compensation 133
Employer’s liability and indemnity insurance 135
Contributory negligence and time limits 136
Assault 137
Application to accountability 138
Useful website 139
References 139
9 Concepts: Consent 140
Learning objectives 140
Introduction 140
Why consent is important 141
The three principles of consent 144
Consent and young people 147
Consent and adults 150
Emergency treatment 152
Consent forms 153
Conclusion 153
Useful websites 154
References 154
10 Applications: Confidentiality 155
Learning objectives 155
Introduction 155
Legal accountability 157
Professional accountability 161
Ethical accountability 164
Employment accountability 166
Practical tips for protecting confidentiality in clinical relationships 168
Conclusion 169
Useful websites 169
References 169
11 Further Applications in Accountability 171
Learning objectives 171
Introduction 171
Abortion and conscientious objection 172
Scenario 173
Palliative care and gifts 178
Scenario 178
Conclusion 184
Useful websites 184
References 185
Index 187

Rezensionen

'This is an excellent book for nurses preparing for the register
and continuing guide and source of reflection for those further on
in their careers.'

Nursing Standard (5 star rating)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.11.2011
• Reihe/Serie: Vital Notes for Nurses
• Reihe/Serie: Vital Notes for Nurses
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Ausbildung / Prüfung
• Schlagworte: accessible • Accountability • accountable • Ausbildung u. Perspektiven i. d. Krankenpflege • concise • consists • Core • Everyday • Framework • Guide • introductory • Issues • Key • Krankenpflege • nurses • nursing • Nursing Education & Professional Development • Practice • Professional • provides • require • responsibilities • series • Staff • thorough • underpin • Understanding • Vital
• ISBN-10: 1-118-30596-5 / 1118305965
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-30596-6 / 9781118305966