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James Malce Alo, PhD, MAN, MAPsych, RN, OSHA

This document discusses nursing fundamentals and legal concepts, including the differences between crimes and torts, examples of negligence and malpractice, nurses' rights and responsibilities, models of health, and factors relating to health, wellness, and illness. It was written by Dr. James M. Alo, who holds multiple degrees related to nursing, and addresses important legal and clinical considerations for nurses.

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NURSING FUNDAMENTALS

DR. JAMES M. ALO, RN, MAN, MAP, PhD.

Examples of Crime vs. Tort

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Other Torts: Negligence/ Malpractice

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NURSES LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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HEALTH, WELLNESS, & ILLNESS

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The document discusses nursing fundamentals and the nursing process. It explains that the nursing process involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. It also discusses the importance of documentation for communication, assessment, auditing care quality, legal records, billing, education, statistics, and research. Finally, it notes that common types of records include the admission assessment, nursing care plan, progress notes, and discharge summary.

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Therapeutic CommunicationJames Malce Alo, PhD, MAN, MAPsych, RN, OSHA

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Human Relation in NursingJames Malce Alo, PhD, MAN, MAPsych, RN, OSHA

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