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Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Seventh Edition
Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Seventh Edition covers the legal, regulatory and business sides of advanced practice nursing. It is written from a background of clinical and legal experience and addresses issues that affect nurse practitioners throughout their careers.
The book covers core competencies required of NPs and looks at how educational pathways, including the Doctor of Nursing Practice, relate to professional scope and responsibility. It distinguishes between primary care and acute care practice roles and covers ethical principles and medical bioethics terminology used in clinical decision making.
Liability, risk and clinical practice issues
The guide covers professional liability, malpractice considerations and common legal challenges in healthcare settings, along with performance measurement in clinical practice and the use of electronic health records.
Employment, contracts and private practice
Practical direction is given on employment and practice management, including contract considerations, reimbursement and the legal groundwork for establishing or joining a private practice. It also covers professional boundaries and collaboration requirements, including when consultation or referral is appropriate.
Book details
- Title: Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide
- Edition: Seventh
- ISBN-13: 9781284208542
Questions buyers ask
Who is this book for?
Nurse practitioner students, practicing clinicians, employers, and legal professionals working in healthcare.
Does it cover the DNP pathway?
Yes. It examines how educational pathways, including the Doctor of Nursing Practice, relate to professional scope and responsibility.
Does it explain primary care versus acute care roles?
Yes. It distinguishes between primary care and acute care practice roles and the ethical and bioethics terminology involved in clinical decisions.
Does it cover contracts and private practice?
Yes. It covers contract considerations, reimbursement concerns, and the legal groundwork for establishing or joining a private practice.
Does it cover malpractice and liability?
Yes. It covers professional liability, malpractice considerations, and common legal challenges in healthcare settings.
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