Nursing

• NEW - Consistent format in special ethics chapters—Each chapter in Part II, Nursing Ethics through the Life Span, includes three sections entitled “Developmental Highlights,” “Issues and Problems,” and “Morally Reasoned Nursing Interventions.”

  • Adds to ease of use and makes information easy to access quickly.

• NEW - Clinical case studies included throughout each chapter—Illustrate day-to-day ethical situations.

  • Provides students with a practical appreciation of chapter content.

• NEW - “What if?”questions—Located throughout the text.

  • Promotes critical thinking and helps students apply material to real-life situations.

• Extensive coverage of current healthcare topics that have ethical ramifications such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, HIV/AIDS, organ transplantation and experimental medical treatments.

  • Prepares students to provide competent care in cases where there are complex ethical issues.

• Consistent format in special ethics chapters—Each chapter in Part II, Nursing Ethics through the Life Span, includes three sections entitled “Developmental Highlights,” “Issues and Problems,” and “Morally Reasoned Nursing Interventions.”

  • Adds to ease of use and makes information easy to access quickly.

• Clinical case studies included throughout each chapter—Illustrate day-to-day ethical situations.

  • Provides students with a practical appreciation of chapter content.

• “What if?”questions—Located throughout the text.

  • Promotes critical thinking and helps students apply material to real-life situations.

I. MORAL PATHWAYS IN NURSING.

II. NURSING ETHICS THROUGH THE LIFE SPAN.

Legal & Ethics  [CORE TEXTS]   (RN)

Exploring both traditional and contemporary ethical theories, the fourth edition of >Nursing Ethics through the Life Span outlines and applies philosophical guidelines that will assist any nurse in making ethically sound choices. Appropriate either as a guide for nursing students or as a reference for practicing nurses, Bandman & Bandman give readers a thorough, sound basis for understanding why the application of ethical principles is important in health care. Included are:

• Clinical case studies within each chapter to illustrate day-to-day ethical situations.
• Extensive coverage of current healthcare topics that have ethical ramifications such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, HIV/AIDS, organ transplantation, and experimental medical treatments.
• "What If..." questions throughout the text to encourage critical thinking.
• Special ethics chapters that feature "Developmental Highlights," "Issues and Problems," and "Morally Reasoned Nursing Interventions."

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