TY - BOOK AU - Lombard,John TI - Nursing law in Ireland SN - 9781911611349 (pbk) U1 - 610.7 LOM PY - 2021/// CY - Dublin PB - Clarus Press KW - Nursing KW - Law and legislation KW - Ireland KW - Medical laws and legislation KW - Medicine KW - Study and teaching N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- An Introduction to the Irish Legal System -- The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland -- Negligent Practice in Nursing and Midwifery -- Patient Autonomy and Decision-Making -- Confidentiality and Access to Personal Health Information -- The Administration of Medicines -- Legal Aspects of Pregnancy -- Legal Aspects of End-of-Life Treatment and Care -- Research Ethics N2 - Nursing Law in Ireland provides an accessible yet thorough overview of the key legal, ethical, and professional dimensions of nursing in Ireland. This book addresses a wide range of topics including: negligence; decision-making; confidentiality; the role of the nurse prescriber; the regulation of reproduction; end-of-life issues; and the contract of employment. The author draws on case law, legislation, human rights instruments, and professional standards in order to provide a holistic and detailed analysis of the topics ER -