TY  - BOOK
AU  - Burgess,Marie E.
TI  - A guide to the law for nurses and midwives
SN  - 1877371564
U1  - 344.930414 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Auckland, N.Z.
PB  - Pearson Education New Zealand
KW  - Nursing
KW  - Law and legislation
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - Midwives
KW  - Legal status, laws, etc
KW  - Obstetrics
N1  - Previous ed: Pearson Education New Zealand, 2002; Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-222) and index; Introduction --; 1; Features of the New Zealand legal system. --; 2; Making and interpreting the law --; 3; Common law (court-made law) --; 4; Civil action and the law of torts --; 5; Health professionals and codes of practice --; 6; Criminal law --; 7; Legislation specific to practitioners - the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 --; 8; Legislation related to practice --; 9; Legislation in specialised areas of practice --; 10; Mental health --; 11; Midwifery practice and maternity services --; 12; Issues in practice --; 13; Complaints
N2  - "A Guide to the Law for Nurses and Midwives provides students and practitioners of nursing and midwifery with a general introduction to the nature and types of law in New Zealand, and to legislation of special relevance to health professionals. In an increasingly complex professional world, it is essential for healthcare workers to have knowledge and understanding of the law and its application to them, both as practitioners and citizens"--EBL
ER  -