Ethical & Legal Issues in Canadian Nursing
- 5th Edition - August 25, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Margaret Keatings, Pamela Adams
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 2 7 4 6 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 3 0 2 - 4
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Request a sales quotePrepare for practice with this essential text dedicated to Canadian legal and ethical issues! Focused solely on the ever-changing, and often complex health care landscape in Canada, Ethical & Legal Issues in Canadian Nursing, 5th Edition expertly covers the often intertwined ethical and legal issues that health care professionals face today. This edition includes discussions of Indigenous legal and ethical perspectives, the legal and ethical challenges related to SARS-CoV-2, case studies for the Next-Generation NCLEX®, and much more. Plus, the clear and straightforward writing style presents information just as you will encounter it in your day-to-day practice, ensuring you’re even more prepared to make an impact from the start!
- Clear and straightforward writing style in a visually appealing design, presents information in the way that you will encounter ethical and legal issues in day-to-day practice.
- Comprehensive coverage of the latest legislation, nursing standards, guidelines, references, trends, principles, theories, and models.
- Case scenarios, tables, and figures help to illustrate complex topics and pertinent concepts.
- Case scenarios encourage critical thinking, discussion, and debate.
- Cross-country examples of regulatory and legal issues cover a large number of provinces and territories.
- Critical Thinking: Discussion Points at the end of every chapter test your comprehension.
- Key terms are indicated in bold type and are further defined and explained in the Glossary.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- 1. An introduction to ethics and the law: A perspective for nurses
- Introduction
- Nursing, ethics, and the law
- Summary
- Critical thinking
- References
- 2. Ethical theories: Their meaning for nurses
- Introduction
- An introduction to ethical theory
- Moral distress
- Values
- Normative ethical theories
- Reflections on the moral perspectives of indigenous peoples in Canada
- Summary
- Critical thinking
- References
- 3. Guiding ethical decision making: Resources for nurses
- Introduction
- Codes of ethics
- The history of codes of ethics
- The history of nursing codes of ethics
- The international council of nurses
- The Canadian Nurses Association
- The CNA Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses
- Alignment of policy and best practice guidelines with the CNA Code of Ethics
- Ethical decision-making models
- Expert resources
- Summary
- Critical thinking
- References
- 4. The Canadian legal system
- Introduction
- Natural justice and procedural fairness
- Due process and rule of law
- Foundations of Canada’s legal system
- Fundamentals of common law
- Fundamentals of the Civil Code of Québec
- The legislative process
- Application of the law
- The constitution of Canada
- The court system
- Summary
- Critical thinking
- References
- 5. Regulation of the nursing profession
- Introduction
- The history of nursing regulation in Canada
- Legislative framework guiding the regulation of nursing in Canada
- Governance and organizational structure of nursing regulatory bodies
- Mandate of regulatory bodies
- Enforcement: Complaints, discipline and appeals processes
- Some disciplinary decisions
- Summary
- Critical thinking
- References
- 6. Informed consent: Rights and obligations
- Introduction
- Historical perspectives: The evolution of informed consent
- Ethical foundations of consent
- Varying dimensions of consent
- A valid consent: Autonomous authorization
- Navigating the moral journey to consent
- The legal framework for informed consent
- Legislative and regulatory considerations for nursing
- Competency, consent, and substitute decision makers
- Legislative reform of common law respecting consent to treatment
- Duties of guardians and attorneys for personal care
- Summary
- Critical thinking
- References
- 7. The nurse’s legal accountabilities: Professional competence, misconduct, malpractice, and nursing documentation
- Introduction
- Standards of care and public expectations: Implications when they are not met
- Civil liability: Implications for nursing
- Criminal law sources of liability
- The provincial coroners’ and medical examiners’ systems
- Nursing documentation
- Use of documentation in legal proceedings
- Clinical information systems
- Summary
- Critical thinking
- References
- 8. Complexity at the end of life: Ethical and legal challenges
- Introduction
- Death and dying
- Challenges at the end of life
- End-of-life choices
- Unique death and dying experiences: Dying young
- Meaningful lives: The final journey
- Cultural considerations at the end of life
- Choosing death
- The evolution of the law to medical assistance in dying
- Legislation: Medical assistance in dying (bill C-14)
- Organ donation
- Summary
- Critical thinking
- References
- 9. Ethical and legal issues related to advancing science and technology
- Introduction
- The emerging world of genetics and genomics
- Stem cell technologies
- Reproductive technologies
- Summary
- Critical thinking
- References
- 10. Safeguarding patient rights
- Introduction
- What are rights and obligations?
- Special consideration for those most vulnerable
- The right to safe care
- Summary
- Critical thinking
- References
- 11. Perspectives on the rights of nurses
- Introduction
- Conscientious objection
- Discrimination issues in employment
- The right of nurses to a respectful, healthy, and safe professional work setting
- Workplace health: Minimizing moral distress
- Labour relations and collective bargaining
- Summary
- Critical thinking
- References
- 12. Ethical issues in leadership, the organization, and approaches to the delivery of care
- Introduction
- Leadership and organizational ethics
- Leadership areas of influence
- Ethical issues associated with diversity
- Discrimination and systemic racism in health care
- Achieving quality care
- Patient- and family-centred care
- Summary
- Critical thinking
- References
- Glossary
- Index
- Edition: 5
- Published: August 25, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 400
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323827461
- eBook ISBN: 9780323873024
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Margaret Keatings
Margaret Keatings, RN (Retired), MHSc
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Advisor, SickKids International, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaPA
Pamela Adams
Pamela Adams is a Member of the Law Society of Ontario, Professor and Year 4 Program Coordinator School of Health Sciences University of New Brunswick / Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Degree Program, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Affiliations and expertise
Member of the Law Society of Ontario, Professor and Year 4 Program Coordinator School of Health Sciences University of New Brunswick / Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Degree Program, Toronto, Ontario, Canada