Accountability in Nursing and Midwifery

Addresses current issues and key concerns in accountability, focusing on accountability in the four main branches of nursing (adult, child, learning disabilities and mental health), as well as in midwifery, community nursing, and nursing management.

In an increasingly litigious society, the ethical and legal implications of accountability are growing and it is important that nurses understand the implications for everyday practice.

Accountability is a key concern for nurses and midwives in the UK's National Health Service today. Professional accountability--being responsible for your actions and for the outcomes of these actions--is part of the framework of clinical governance, which aims to provide good quality, cost-effective, evidence-based care.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Wiley

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Tilley, Stephen; Watson, Roger

ISBN:

978-0-63-206469-4

Specialty:

• General Interest Nursing
• Legal Issues
• Management & Administration
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Language:

English

Edition:

2nd

Pages:

240

Publication Year:

2004