Nurses are required not only to keep pace with a swiftly changing health care environment and make rapid decisions on critical issues, they must also be cognizant of the legal implications of these decisions. ThisFast Factslegal reference provides the quick, reliable legal information that nurses need to protect themselves in practice, management, and education. The only resource of its kind, it has been authored by highly respected nurse attorneys and practitioners who present complex information in straightforward, accessible language organized into easily digestible segments.Key Topics:Malpractice/negligence issuesWorkplace, organization, and business law,Legal concerns in the classroomDisaster and public health emergenciesNurse Practice Acts and the disciplinary processInformed consent and patient rightsRisk management and complianceTrials and alternatives in dispute resolution