Mental health
CHAPTER 11 Mental health In the development of modern day healthcare systems overborne by advances in science and technology, the provision of care and treatment for people suffering from what…
Consent to treatment
CHAPTER 4 Consent to treatment (Including the right to withhold consent, not for resuscitation orders, and the right to detain and restrain patients without their consent) Why is consent important?…
Report writing: confidentiality of and access to patient records
CHAPTER 7 Report writing: confidentiality of and access to patient records Including e-records and incident reporting Report writing The writing of patient reports is an integral and important part of…
The contract of employment, including occupational health and safety and workers compensation
CHAPTER 5 The contract of employment, including occupational health and safety and workers compensation The contract of employment Essentially, a contract is an agreement that gives rise to rights and…
Introduction to the law
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the law A knowledge of the law as an adjunct to a primary area of activity such as nursing requires that, in the first instance, the…
Professional negligence and vicarious liability
CHAPTER 3 Professional negligence and vicarious liability Negligence as part of the law of civil wrongs As explained in Chapter 1, an understanding of the law and how it operates…
Human tissue transplantation
CHAPTER 10 Human tissue transplantation History and background of human tissue transplantation and research Human tissue transplantation has been a growing part of medical and scientific development for many years….
Professional regulation of nursing practice
CHAPTER 8 Professional regulation of nursing practice This chapter will consider the legal regulation of nurses and midwives and standards of nursing practice in Australia, paying particular attention to the…
Coroners’ Courts
CHAPTER 9 Coroners’ Courts The role of Coroners’ Courts All of the states and territories have legislation dealing with the function of Coroners’ Courts and for once the title of…
The relationship between law and ethics
CHAPTER 2 The relationship between law and ethics Perhaps the best way to provide an explanation of the relationship between law and ethics is to use a personal example. If…
