Nurse prescribing: now and forever.
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Drug Prescriptions↗
Biomedical subjects
C J Pennels
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Specialist nurses.
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Clinical Competence↗
Consent and children.
While children aged 16 and 17 years can consent to any surgical or medical procedure, for those under 16, adults with parental responsibility may give consent on their behalf. If parents and child disagree, however, the doctor usually has a choice as to whose wishes he or she should follow.
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Complaints procedure.
Many complaints by patients can be dealt with at ward level through discussion and an apology but others are more serious. All hospitals must have a complaints procedure in place and nurses must be aware of the steps complaints can take.
Hospital-Patient Relations↗
Professional negligence.
The rules on which the law of negligence is based derive from judgements and judicial statements contained in medical and non-medical cases. The principles documented in these cases apply equally to nurses and it is therefore important for nurses to be aware of them.
Humans↗
Liability in negligence.
The nurse has two forms of liability, first for the action he or she took and, second, for the harm that resulted. Nurses can take several simple measures to protect themselves against liability for negligence.
Humans↗
Nursing and the law. 6. Clinical responsibility.
Clinical responsibility for the nurse is considered under four related topics: accountability, competence, delegation and supervision. Nurses should be aware of their responsibilities in these areas.
Clinical Competence↗