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Code of Ethics for Nurses
‘The nurse, in ll profasonal relationships, practios with compassion and respect
{or the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by
‘onsiderations of social or economic status, personal atubutes, or the nature of
‘health problems.
PROVISION 2
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"The murs promotes, advocates for and strives to protect the health, safety and
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{CODE OF ETHICS FOR NURSES WITH INTERPRETIVE STATEMENTS
Contents
(Cade of Ethics for Nurses
Preface
Provision
11 Respect for human dignity
12 Relationship to patients
1.9 The nature of health problems
14 The right to self.determintion
1L5 Relationships with colleagues and others
‘Provision 2
2: Primacy ofthe patient's interests
2.2 Conflict of interest for nurses
23 Collaboration
24 Professional boundaries
Provision 3
‘31 Primacy
82 Confidentiality
8.3 Protection of participants in esearch
134 Standards and review mechanims
‘35 Acting on questionable practice
3.6 Adresing impaired practice
Provision 4
‘61 Acceptance of annuntabilty and responsibilty
462 Acoountably for nursing judgment and action
449 Responsibility for nursing judgment and setion
44 Delegation of mursing activities
Provision 5
51 Moral slfrespect
52 Professional growth and maintenance of competence
53 Wholenes of charscter
5 Presermation of integrity
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61 Inuenee ofthe environment on mora virtues nd vals
62 Influence of the environment on ethical obligations
6. Responsbiity forthe healthcare environment
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‘11 Advancing the profession through ative involvement in msg
‘and in healthoare policy
172. Advancing the profession by developing, maintaining, and
‘implementing profesional standards in clinical, administrative, and
‘educational practice
178 Advancing the profession through knowiedge development,