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Contents

Foundation for Effective Leadership and Management: Ethics, Law, and Advocacy 75

UNIT II

4 Ethical Issues 76 Introduction 77

Moral Issues Faced by Nurses 78 Ethical Frameworks for Decision Making 80 Principles of Ethical Reasoning 81

Codes of Ethics and Professional Standards 85 Ethical Problem Solving and Decision Making 87 Working Toward Ethical Behavior as the Norm 92 Integrating Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Ethics 94 Additional Learning Exercises and Applications 96 5 Legal and Legislative Issues 102 Introduction 103 Sources of Law 104 Types of Laws and Courts 105 Legal Doctrines and the Practice of Nursing 107 Professional Negligence (Malpractice) 107 Extending the Liability 112 Incident Reports and Adverse Event Forms 114 Intentional Torts 114 Other Legal Responsibilities of the Manager 115 Legal Considerations of Managing a Diverse Workforce 121 Professional Versus Institutional Licensure 122 Integrating Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Legal and Legislative Issues 124 Additional Learning Exercises and Applications 125 6 Patient, Subordinate, Workplace, and Professional Advocacy 129 Introduction 130 Becoming an Advocate 132 Patient Advocacy 133 Patient Rights 137 Subordinate and Workplace Advocacy 140 Whistleblowing as Advocacy 143 Professional Advocacy 144 Integrating Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Advocacy 149 Additional Learning Exercises and Applications 150