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1 169 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 ‘The muse’ primary commitment i to the patient, whether an individual, family _rosp or community. "The murs promotes, advocates for and strives to protect the health, safety and 1 rights of the patient. “heme reposl snd acter inl ming prt nd ete us neste prope Seon oct vine une cligtion roilimun pn cre provision 5 Theme ones he ee dates to ei tooth acing the pons te pres ney nee tot compete ed conte peel tiptoe emt a rowsion 6 ‘The mine prtpte in ntablihingmaltalnng and improving hehe 9 ; Crone nd contin of empaymet conte tthe proven of a : Shahar and coset wth eco he ren ag nd ‘ {eles aan ; PROVISION 7 | “heme prin tence of he proeion hough conrtons ; {otc tuo, smioaton, nd howe devdopmet. i prowsion 8 | “heme colar th there poe nd he pbtiin prometing | Comma al neta or tet ea oot i provision 1 Thu poten of mung, repented by nodtion nthe member, 4 ‘responsible for articulating nursing values, for maintaining the integrity of the ‘profession and its practice and for shaping social policy. — det hae hie for Nas ws {APENDO A: {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 us ur 10 16 Guide tthe Cae of thes for Nurs Provision 6 1 61 Inuenee ofthe environment on mora virtues nd vals 62 Influence of the environment on ethical obligations 6. Responsbiity forthe healthcare environment Provision? 163 ‘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,

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