Ethics and Legal Issues in Nursing

All necessary reference material required to prepare for this course such as recommended reference books and other study material will be available in your student's area. To complete the program you will be required to pass an online exam for all following topics covered in this course.

Topics Covered in This Course:

In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:

Ethics

Legal concepts and the judicial process

Anatomy of a lawsuit

Standards of care

In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:

Tort law

Nursing liability: defenses

Informed consent and patient self-determination

Documentation and confidentiality

In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:

Professional liability insurance

Nurse practice acts, licensure, and scope of practice

Advanced nursing practice roles

Employment laws: corporate liability issues

In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:

Nursing administration and the nurse-manager

Delegation and supervision

Selected federal laws

Acute care settings

In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:

Ambulatory care settings

Managed care settings

Community health settings

Long term care settings

Academic settings

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