Law and Ethics for Paramedics

An Essential Guide

Georgette Eaton

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Class Publishing Ltd
15 December 2023

First aid & paramedical services

In order to tackle ethical and legal intricacies with confidence, it is paramount that paramedics acquire firm understanding and knowledge as a foundation for their practice. This essential guide equips you with the expertise needed to adeptly navigate these complexities, enabling you to address them with assurance when they arise.

With contributions from experienced paramedic authors, each chapter skilfully amalgamates the crucial principles of ethical thinking and UK law. This expanded third edition has also been meticulously updated with the latest case law and legislative changes. It presents revised ethical considerations, providing valuable insights to enhance your day-to-day practice and empower you to make sound judgements, while real-world examples ensure relevance and applicability to your professional journey.

With this book at your side, you will be able to successfully navigate the legal and ethical landscape you are faced with, helping you make a positive impact to patient care and reinforcing your commitment to professional excellence.

Key features:

• Brand new content on applied ethics, the role of the coroner’s court in England and Wales and patients’ refusal of blood products.

• Robustly evidence-based with updated case law throughout.

• Clear explanations of complex topics such as mental capacity, mental health, medical treatment of children and organ donation.

• Case studies to help you apply your knowledge to the real world.

• Aligned to the Health and Care Professions Council’s standards of proficiency for paramedics, to give you the confidence you need to deliver safe and professional patient care.

Edited by: Georgette Eaton
Imprint: Class Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9781801610131
ISBN 10: 1801610134
Pages: 326
Publication Date: 15 December 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Professional Regulation and Accountability 2. An Introduction to Ethics 3. Applied Ethics in Paramedicine 4. Clinical Negligence 5. Coroner's Court and Inquests in England and Wales 6. Consent 7. Legislation Relating to Mental Capacity 8. Legal and Ethical Treatment of Children 9. A Note on the Refusal of Blood Products 10. The Role of Organ and Tissue Donation and the Paramedic Profession 11. Legislation Relating to Mental Health 12. Overview of Ethics and Legislation Surrounding Medicines 13. Law and Ethics of Palliative Medicine and End-of-Life Care 14. A Note on the Legal and Ethical Issues in the Use of Social Media 15. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Paramedic Research

Reviews for Law and Ethics for Paramedics: An Essential Guide

'More pertinent than ever before… this is a seminal text which is the bedrock of today’s paramedic practice.' Tracy Nicholls, Chief Executive, College of Paramedics 'I genuinely couldn’t put it down. There is so much information packed into this book that you really do need to know as a paramedic. If I could have collected every penny that dropped while reading, I would have been considerably richer by the end!' Vincent Romano, Consultant Paramedic – Education, in the Journal of Paramedic Practice 'This book makes a significant contribution towards the paramedic profession, as a distinct and highly important professional group of people' Professor Alison Britton, Professor of Healthcare and Medical Law, Glasgow Caledonian University