Code of Ethics for Filipino Nurses optimum standard of safe nursing practice.

g)
insure that modification of practice shall
Registered Nurses and People Section 4: Ethical
consider the principles of safe nursing practice. if
Principles 1. Values, customs, and spiritual
in position of authority in a work environment,
beliefs held by individuals shall be respected. 2.
be normally and legally responsible for devising
Individual freedom to make rational and
a system of minimizing occurrences of ineffective
unconstrained decisions shall be respected. 3.
and unlawful nursing practice. h) if in position of
Personal information acquired in the process of
authority in a work environment, be normally
giving nursing care shall be held in strict
and legally responsible for devising a system of
confidence. Section 5: Guidelines to be
minimizing occurrences of ineffective and
observed: RN must: a) Consider the individuality
unlawful nursing practice. i) ensure that patients'
and totality of patients when they administer
records shall be available only if they are to be
care. b) Respect the spiritual beliefs and
issued to those who are professionally and
practices of patients regarding diet and
directly involved in their care and when they are
treatment. c) Uphold the rights of individuals. d)
required by law. Section 8: 4. Registered Nurses
Take into consideration the culture and values of
are the advocates of the patients: they shall take
patients in providing nursing care. However, in
appropriate steps to safeguard their rights and
the event of conflicts, their welfare and safety
privileges. 5. Registered Nurses are aware that
must take precedence. Registered Nurses and
their actions have professional, ethical, moral,
Practice Section 6: Ethical Principle 1. Human life
and legal dimensions. They strive to perform
is inviolable 2. Quality and excellence in the care
their work in the best interest of all concerned.
of the patients are the goal of nursing practice 3.
Registered Nurses and Co-workers • The nurse
Accurate documentation of action and outcomes
sustains a co-operative relationship with
of delivered care is the hallmark of nursing
coworkers in nursing and other fields. • The
accountability Section 7 a) Know the definition
nurse takes appropriate action to safeguard
and scope of nursing practice which are the
individuals, families and communities when their
provisions of “R.A. No. 9173, known as the
health is endangered by a co-worker or any other
“Philippine Nursing Act of 2002” and the Board
person. Section 11: • The Registered Nurse is in
Res. No. 425, Series of 2003, the “Rules and
solidarity with other members of the healthcare
Regulations Implementing the Philippine Nursing
team in working for the patient's best interest. •
Act of 2002”, (the IRR). b) Be aware of their
The Registered Nurse maintains collegial and
duties and responsibilities in the practice of their
collaborative working relationship with
profession as defined in the “Philippine Nursing
colleagues and other health care providers
Act of 2002” and the IRR c) Acquire and develop
Section 12: a) maintain their professional
the necessary competence in knowledge, skills,
role/identity while working with other members
and attitude to effectively render appropriate
of the health team. b) conform with group
nursing services through varied learning
activities as those of a health team should be
situations. d) If they are administrators, be
based on acceptable, ethico-legal standards. c)
responsible in providing favorable environment
contribute to the professional growth and
for the growth and developments of registered
development of other members of the health
nurses in their charge e) be cognizant that
team. d) Actively participate in professional
professional programs for specialty certification
organizations. e) Not act in any manner
by the BON are accredited through the Nursing
prejudicial to other professions. f) Honor and
Specialty Certification Council (NSCC) f) see to it
safeguard the reputation and dignity of the
that quality nursing care and practice meet the
members of nursing and other professions; growth of the profession are commendable
refrain from making unfair and unwarranted obligations. 4. Contribution to the improvement
comments or criticisms on their competence, of the socioeconomic conditions and general
conduct, and procedures; or not do anything that welfare of nurses through appropriate legislation
will bring discredit to a colleague and to any is a practice and a visionary mission. Section 16:
member of other professions. Prc-bn g) Respect a) be members of the Accredited Professional
the rights of their co-workers. Registered Nurses Organization (PNA). b) strictly adhere to the
and Society and Environment Section 13: • The nursing standards.PRCBN c) participate actively
preservation of life, respect for human rights, in the growth and development of the nursing
and promotion of healthy environment shall be a profession. d) strive to secure equitable socio-
commitment of a Registered Nurse. • The economic and work conditions in nursing
establishment of linkages with the public in through appropriate legislation and other
promoting local, national, and international means. e) assert for the implementation of labor
efforts to meet health and social needs of the and work standards
people as a contributing member of society is a
noble concern of a Registered Nurse. Section 14:
a) be conscious of their obligations as citizens
and, as such, be involved in community
concerns. b) be equipped with knowledge of
health resources within the community, and take
roles in primary health care. c) actively
participate in programs, projects, and activities
that respond to the problems of society. d) lead
their lives in conformity with the principles of
right conduct and proper decorum. e) project an
image that will uplift the nursing profession at all
times. Registered Nurses and the Profession •
The nurse assumes the major role in determining
and implementing acceptable standards of
clinical nursing practice, management, research
and education. • The nurse is active in
developing a core of research-based professional
knowledge. • The nurse, acting through the
professional organization, participates in
creating and maintaining safe, equitable social
and economic working conditions in nursing.
Section 15: 1. Maintenance of loyalty to the
nursing profession and preservation of its
integrity are ideal. 2. Compliance with the by-
laws of the accredited professional organization
(PNA), and other professional organizations of
which the Registered Nurse is a member is a lofty
duty. 3. Commitment to continual learning and
active participation in the development and