Keep Out of Court: A medico-legal casebook for midwifery and neonatal
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Keep Out of Court examines over 85 real- life court cases dealing with the injury and death of mothers and babies in maternity services. You will read how midwives, neonatal nurses, and obstetricians justified their actions in court. Was someone at fault -or were there systemic problems at the hospital? Each adverse incident will prompt the question 'Could this happen where I work?' and encourage reflection through the safe practice issues raised at the end of each chapter. This practical and accessible casebook, drawn from labour and delivery wards, operating rooms and neonatal nurseries, has been designed to simplify complex legal principles and identify effective risk management strategies that will ensure good practice, promote patient safety - and keep you and your hospital out of court.
Author: Amelda Langslow
Format: Paperback, 576 pages, 156mm x 234mm, 1075 g
Published: 2014, Health Law Education
Genre: National Law: Professional
Description
Keep Out of Court examines over 85 real- life court cases dealing with the injury and death of mothers and babies in maternity services. You will read how midwives, neonatal nurses, and obstetricians justified their actions in court. Was someone at fault -or were there systemic problems at the hospital? Each adverse incident will prompt the question 'Could this happen where I work?' and encourage reflection through the safe practice issues raised at the end of each chapter. This practical and accessible casebook, drawn from labour and delivery wards, operating rooms and neonatal nurseries, has been designed to simplify complex legal principles and identify effective risk management strategies that will ensure good practice, promote patient safety - and keep you and your hospital out of court.
Keep Out of Court: A medico-legal casebook for midwifery and neonatal