Ethical implications of first aid
- 25 February 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Mark Allen Group in British Journal of Nursing
- Vol. 2 (4) , 239-241
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.1993.2.4.239
Abstract
Nurses have a moral duty to act when faced with emergency situations. Fear of legal récourse is no excuse for failing to provide first-aid care. This article considers the ethical implications for the nurse, midwife and health visitor at the scene of an accident.Keywords
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