The Long Term Care Legal Desk Reference

Author : Barbara Acello
Publisher : Hcpro, a Division of Simplify Compliance
ISBN 13 : 9781615692101
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book The Long-Term Care Legal Desk Reference, Second Edition written by Barbara Acello and published by Hcpro, a Division of Simplify Compliance. This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Long-Term Care Legal Desk Reference, Second Edition Barbara Acello, MS, RN The Long-Term Care Legal Desk Reference, Second Edition uses a practical, reality-oriented approach to lawsuit prevention based on need to know information in the long-term care facility. Current trends and issues in healthcare are emphasized, and when appropriate, real world solutions to problems are presented. The text is designed to assist managers to be strong and proactive. Written by accomplished author, Barbara Acello, MS, RN, this resource will help your facility manage risk and provide quality care with practical information and advice delivered in plain, easy-to-understand language. The book identifies potential legal risks and provides the tools and techniques needed to manage them. Written specifically for administrators and nurse managers, this book will help you: Identify the pitfalls and problems that lead directly to the courtroom, and how to avoid them Understand the law as it applies to long-term care facility administration, nursing management, and clinical practice Understand current clinical information and standards of practice that are useful to managers and will complement more exhaustive sources of long-term care administrative, nursing, clinical, and legal information View the Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction to Working in Long-Term Care Chapter 2: Employee Issues Chapter 3: The Litigation Process Chapter 4: Standards of Care Chapter 5: Common Causes of Survey Deficiencies Chapter 6: Survey Outcomes Chapter 7: Risk Management Chapter 8: The Facility Environment Chapter 9: Change in Condition Chapter 10: Leading Causes of Lawsuits: Pressure Ulcers Chapter 11: Leading Causes of Lawsuits: Falls Chapter 12: Common Singular Event Problems Chapter 13: Infection-Related Complications Chapter 14: Progressive Injuries Related to Nutrition and Hydration Chapter 15: Injuries Precipitated by Progressive Failures and Omissions of Care Chapter 16: Rights of the Resident Chapter 17: Medication Monitoring Chapter 18: Employee Lawsuits Chapter 19: Self-determination Chapter 20: Quality Assurance/Benchmarking Chapter 21: Financial Fraud and Abuse Chapter 22: Documentation

Author : Barbara Acello
Publisher : HC Pro, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1578398266
Total Pages : 543 pages
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Download or read book The Long-term Care Legal Desk Reference written by Barbara Acello and published by HC Pro, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Barbara Acello
Publisher : HC Pro, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1601466498
Total Pages : 357 pages
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Download or read book The Long-Term Care Restorative Nursing Desk Reference written by Barbara Acello and published by HC Pro, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-08-18 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Long-Term Care Restorative Nursing Desk Reference is a new all-inclusive desk reference that describes the clinical aspects of restorative nursing in detail and provides a much-needed guide for nurses in a long-term care facility. This book offers the help you need to create or sustain an effective restorative care program that puts your resident's needs first.

Author : Barbara Acello
Publisher : Hcpro Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781601462756
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Long-term Care Nursing Desk Reference written by Barbara Acello and published by Hcpro Incorporated. This book was released on 2009 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long-term care nurses can rely on this authoritative reference daily. the Long-term Care Nursing Desk Reference, Second Edition is packed with practical, need-to-know resident care information, essential policies and procedures, and vital regulatory and safety requirements specific to long-term care.

Author : Barbara Acello
Publisher : HC Pro, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781578395415
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Long-term Care Nursing Desk Reference written by Barbara Acello and published by HC Pro, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From pain assessment methods to intravenous drip calculations, the Long-Term Care Nursing Desk Reference offers long-term care nurses virtually every tool they need to provide high-quality, regulation-compliant, long-term resident care. Written by accomplished author and speaker Barbara Acello, MS, RN, this authoritative reference is jam-packed with practical, need-to-know patient care information, essential policies and procedures, and vital regulatory and safety requirements. In short, the Long-Term Care Nursing Desk Reference is the book you and your nurses have been waiting for!

Author : George D. Pozgar
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780834202894
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Long-term Care and the Law written by George D. Pozgar and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 1992 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valuable handbook covers all facets of the legal environment of long-term care administration in a clear, non-technical fashion.

Author : Peter J. Buttaro
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780834213708
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legal Guide for Long-term Care Administrators written by Peter J. Buttaro and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 1999 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide explaining legal issues surrounding long-term care facilities, covering areas such as liability, corporate negligence, licensing, medical records, labor relations, and residents' rights. Reviews the judiciary system and tort law, and details aspects of creation and duties of boards of direct

Author : Albert I Wertheimer
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136406166
Total Pages : 557 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pharmacy Law Desk Reference written by Albert I Wertheimer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your primary source for information on the legal issues of pharmaceutical practice, care, and activity Today’s pharmacist is faced with legal, ethical, and moral concerns in making the transition from traditional pharmacy practice to an expanded role in clinical pharmacy and patient drug management services. Pharmacy Law Desk Reference is a primer on the legal aspects of pharmaceutical practice, providing background on foundational legal concepts, and guidance on the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), and the Federal Trade Commission. This unique book examines the major topics that impact pharmaceutical care, including professional liability insurance; the need for supportive personnel in pharmacy practice; patent law, trademarks, and copyrights; law and ethics; business law; HIPAA privacy in the pharmacy; electronic prescribing; and medication error reporting. Handy tables, figures, and exhibits make complex information easy to access and understand. The better pharmacists understand the regulatory and legislative framework that shapes their practice, the better they will be able to carry out their responsibilities to patients. Pharmacy Law Desk Reference offers a broad scope on established legal subjects, the current direction of the profession, and important contemporary topics that affect the clinical role of the practicing pharmacist. Each chapter is authored by a nationally recognized authority on one or more aspect of pharmacy law and many of the contributors are active in the American Society of Pharmacy Law. Topics addressed in Pharmacy Law Desk Reference include: telepharmacy collaborative drug therapy management trade secrets and trade secret protection anti-competitive practices the threat of civil and criminal liability the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) FDA inspections consumer protection laws credentialing pharmacy compounding accreditation employment contracts Medicaid and Medicare controlled substance registration and prescription orders forged prescription orders and many more Pharmacy Law Desk Reference is a comprehensive resource on the professional, legal, and contemporary issues in pharmacy practice. It is a primary reference guidebook for pharmacy practitioners, leaders of state and national pharmacists associations, members of state boards of pharmacy, educators and students, and an essential addition to all pharmacy libraries.

Author : BARBARA. ACELLO
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781556454950
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Download or read book LONG-TERM CARE CLINICAL CONDITIONS DESK REFERENCE written by BARBARA. ACELLO and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Albert I Wertheimer
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136406239
Total Pages : 558 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pharmacy Law Desk Reference written by Albert I Wertheimer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your primary source for information on the legal issues of pharmaceutical practice, care, and activity Today’s pharmacist is faced with legal, ethical, and moral concerns in making the transition from traditional pharmacy practice to an expanded role in clinical pharmacy and patient drug management services. Pharmacy Law Desk Reference is a primer on the legal aspects of pharmaceutical practice, providing background on foundational legal concepts, and guidance on the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), and the Federal Trade Commission. This unique book examines the major topics that impact pharmaceutical care, including professional liability insurance; the need for supportive personnel in pharmacy practice; patent law, trademarks, and copyrights; law and ethics; business law; HIPAA privacy in the pharmacy; electronic prescribing; and medication error reporting. Handy tables, figures, and exhibits make complex information easy to access and understand. The better pharmacists understand the regulatory and legislative framework that shapes their practice, the better they will be able to carry out their responsibilities to patients. Pharmacy Law Desk Reference offers a broad scope on established legal subjects, the current direction of the profession, and important contemporary topics that affect the clinical role of the practicing pharmacist. Each chapter is authored by a nationally recognized authority on one or more aspect of pharmacy law and many of the contributors are active in the American Society of Pharmacy Law. Topics addressed in Pharmacy Law Desk Reference include: telepharmacy collaborative drug therapy management trade secrets and trade secret protection anti-competitive practices the threat of civil and criminal liability the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) FDA inspections consumer protection laws credentialing pharmacy compounding accreditation employment contracts Medicaid and Medicare controlled substance registration and prescription orders forged prescription orders and many more Pharmacy Law Desk Reference is a comprehensive resource on the professional, legal, and contemporary issues in pharmacy practice. It is a primary reference guidebook for pharmacy practitioners, leaders of state and national pharmacists associations, members of state boards of pharmacy, educators and students, and an essential addition to all pharmacy libraries.