Ethics in Nursing Practice by S Fry
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has revised and updated the classic "Ethics in Nursing Practice: A Guide to Ethical Decision Making" to address the increasingly diverse social, cultural, political and religious situations in which nurses practice. Comprehensive in its scope and addressing a broad range of ethical issues, this new edition continues to serve the global nursing community. In harmony with the universally accepted ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses, this book presents complex ethical issues and systematically guides the reader to ethical decision-making.Offering and expanded view of ethics, it now also includes Islamic and Hindu perspectives. Real life dilemmas in health care today are presented, including those related to HIV/AIDS, abortion, caring for the terminally ill and victims of violence. The book challenges nurses to take a moral action when faced with ethical issues in the course of their day-to-day work. It gives comprehensive coverage of ethics from diverse social, cultural, political and religious perspectives. It dissects ethical principles and issues with clarity and relevance. It presents numerous examples of real life situations that nurses face daily. It shows how to integrate ethics into the nursing curriculum. It demonstrates the practical application of the ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses. "Ethics in Nursing Practice" is an invaluable resource for nursing students, clinical nurses, nurse managers and academics worldwide.
This timely second edition from the International Council of Nurses leaves readers with much to contemplate in these troubled times, as complex ethical dilemmas in nursing care continue to ariseCandian Nurse Truly an international book...easy to use and readily applicable throughout...Ethics is a very dry and often dreaded subject in the nursing curricular, but this book makes it accessible and is surprisingly readable. Accident and Emergency Nursing '...an essential text for all nursing students whether pre- or post-registration.' Journal of Advanced Nursing 'This is a scholarly work that is readable without being patronizing and, more importantly, moves the study of ethics from abstract theorizing to the concrete empirical world of nursing.' Journal of Advanced Nursing
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| ISBN 13 | 9780632059355 |
| ISBN 10 | 0632059354 |
| Title | Ethics in Nursing Practice |
| Author | S Fry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-08-08 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
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