{"product_id":"vital-notes-for-nurses-accountability-isbn-9781405122795","title":"Vital Notes for Nurses: Accountability","description":"\u003ci\u003eVital Notes on Accountability\u003c\/i\u003e 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.  \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e* Presents legal, ethical, employment and professional issues in an accessible way\u003cbr\u003e * Explores accountability, professional regulation, sources of funding and treatment in the health service\u003cbr\u003e * Examines complaints, human rights, negligence, consent, and confidentiality\u003cbr\u003e * Explores further applications in accountability\u003cbr\u003e * Each chapter includes learning objectives, scenarios and case studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 A Framework of Accountability for Nurses 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA framework of accountability 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first pillar of accountability: professional accountability 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second pillar of accountability: ethical accountability 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe third pillar of accountability: legal accountability 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fourth pillar of accountability: employment accountability 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The First Pillar of Accountability: Professional Accountability 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA classification of regulation in professional accountability 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe function of regulation in professional accountability 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulatory bodies for professional accountability 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nursing and Midwifery Council 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther codes of conduct and guidance 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe future of professional accountability 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Second Pillar of Accountability: Ethical Accountability 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutonomy 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaternalism 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtilitarianism 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquity 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest interests 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust and truth 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActs and omissions 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication to accountability 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Third Pillar of Accountability: Legal Accountability 46\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is law? 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy is law important? 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere is law made? 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow is law made? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho are lawyers? 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of law 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEuropean law and devolution in the UK 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication to accountability 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Fourth Pillar of Accountability: Employment Accountability 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe employment relationship 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of employment relationship 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe contract of employment 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtocols and policies 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Time Directive 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscrimination 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily rights 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnfair dismissal and redundancy 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and safety 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication to accountability 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Structures: The Health Service 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Health Service and devolution in the UK 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRights to treatment and resources 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality standards 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication to accountability 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Structures: Rights and Redress 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman rights 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedress in health care 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication to accountability 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Concepts: Negligence 112\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first principle: duty of care 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second principle: breaking the duty of care 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe third principle: causation 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fourth principle: compensation 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployers’ liability and indemnity insurance 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributory negligence and time limits 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssault 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication to accountability 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful website 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Concepts: Consent 126\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy consent is important 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe three principles of consent 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsent and young people 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsent and adults 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency treatment 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsent forms 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Applications: Confidentiality 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal accountability 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional accountability 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical accountability 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployment accountability 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical tips for protecting confidentiality in clinical relationships 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Further Applications in Accountability 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbortion and conscientious objection 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePalliative care and gifts 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenario 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful websites 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 173\u003c\/p\u003e  '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.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing Standard (5 star rating)\u003c\/p\u003e 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.  \u003ci\u003eVital Notes on Accountability\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise, accessible guide which provides students and newly qualified staff with an understanding of key issues in professional practice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eNurses are accountable for their own practice and require a thorough understanding of their core responsibilities which underpin everyday practice in the health service today.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990460088549,"sku":"NP9781405122795","price":51.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405122795.jpg?v=1761787915","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/vital-notes-for-nurses-accountability-isbn-9781405122795","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}