CODE OF

ETHICS FOR
FILIPINO
NURSES
Garah Dae Nicodemus- Diocos, RN
OBJECTIVES:

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To know the History of the Nursing Code of
ethics / Laws

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To understand its purpose and
importance

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Apply the basic principles to
different situations in the
profession (Nursing)
DEFINITION

Ethical codes
- systemic guidelines for shaping ethical behavior
that answer the normative questions of what beliefs
and values should be morally accepted.

- It is a formal statement of a group’s ideals and

values.

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 WHAT IS THE
NURSING CODE
OF ETHICS

Is shared by members of Reflects their moral judgments Serves as a standard for

the group over time their professional action

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IMPORTANCE:

● Inform the public about the minimum standards of the

profession and help them understand professional
nursing conduct.
● Provide a sign of the profession’s commitment to the
public it serves.
● Outline the major ethical considerations of the
profession.
● Provide ethical standards for professional behavior.
● Guide the profession in self- regulation.
● Remind nurses of the special responsibility they assume
when caring for the sick.

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REMEMBER:

It must be noted that no code can

provide absolute or complete rules
that are free of conflict and
ambiguity.

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 HISTORY
The International Council of
the Code of Ethics of the ICN,
Nurses (ICN), developed a code
of nursing ethics
RA 9173 This Act is known as the
“Philippine Nursing Act of
2002.” ... The State hereby
guarantees the delivery of quality
basic health services through an
adequate nursing personnel system
throughout the country.
the Code of Ethics promulgated
by the PNA was approved by July 14, 2004, a new Code of
the Board of Nursing adopted Ethics for Filipino Nurses was
the Professional Regulation
Commission and was adopted under R.A. 9173 and
adding “promotion of spiritual was promulgated by the BON.
environment” as the fifth-fold recommended for use. This
responsibility of the nurse. was approved In October 25, 1990

1982 1984 1990 2004

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PRINCIPLE
S:

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The professional code of ethics for Filipino nurses strongly emphasizes
the four-fold responsibility of the nurse, the universality of nursing
practice, the scope of their responsibilities to the people they
serve, to their co-workers, to society and environment, and to
their profession.

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The Code of Ethics for Filipino Nurses embodies ethical
principles and guidelines to be observed, stipulated under
seven (7) articles.
7 ARTICLES OF
COE

Article V –Registered Nurses,

Article I –Preamble
Society, and Environment

Article II –Registered Nurses Article VI –Registered Nurses

and People and the Profession

Article VII –Administrative

Article III –Registered Nurses
Penalties, Repealing Clause and
and Practice
Effectivity

Article IV –Registered Nurses

and Co-workers

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 2.To assume this responsibility, RNs
have to gain knowledge and
Article I –Preamble understanding of man’s cultural, social,
spiritual, psychological, and ecological
aspects of illness, utilizing the
1.Health is a fundamental right. The therapeutic process. Cultural diversity and
political and socio-economic status are
Filipino RN, believing in the worth and inherent factors to effective nursing care
dignity of each human being, recognizes
the primary responsibility to preserve health
at all cost. This responsibility encompasses
promotion of health, prevention of illness,
alleviation of suffering, and restoration of health.
However, when the foregoing are not possible,
assistance towards a peaceful death shall be
his/her obligation.

3.The desire for the

respect and confidence of
clientele, colleagues, co-
workers, and the members of
the community provides the
incentive to attain and
maintain the highest possible
degree of ethical conduct.

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 Article II –
Registered Nurses
and People 3.Personal information
acquired in the
process of giving
nursing care shall be
held in strict confidence.

1.Values, customs, and

spiritual beliefs held by
individual shall be
represented
2.Individual freedom
to make rational and
unconstrained decisions
shall be respected.

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 Article III –
Registered Nurses
and Practice
Quality and excellence in
the care of patients are
the goals of nursing
practice.
Human life is inviolable.
Accurate documentation of
actions and outcomes of
delivered care is the hallmark
of nursing accountability.
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Registered nurses are the
advocates of the patients: they
shall take appropriate steps to
safeguard their rights and privileges
Registered Nurses are aware that
their actions have professional
ethical, moral and legal
dimensions. They strive to
perform their work in the best
interest of all concerned
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Article IV –Registered
Nurses and Co-
workers

1.The RN is in solidarity with other

members of the health care team
in working for the patient’s best
interest.

2.The RN maintains collegial and

collaborative working
relationship with colleagues and
other health care providers

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Article V –Registered
Nurses, Society, and
Environment

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The preservation of life, The establishment of linkages
respect for human rights, and with the public in promoting
promotion of healthy local, national, and
environment shall be a international efforts to meet
commitment of a RN. health and social needs of
the people as a contributing
member of society is a noble
concern of a RN.

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 Article VI –
Registered Nurses
and the Profession
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Compliance with the by-
Maintenance of laws of the accredited
loyalty to the nursing professional organization
profession and (PNA) and other professional
preservation of its organizations of which the RN
integrity are ideal is a member is a lofty duty

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Commitment to continual Contribution to the
learning and active improvement of the socio-
participation in the economic conditions and
development and growth general welfare of nurses
of the profession are through appropriate
commendable obligations legislation is a practice and
visionary mission.

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 Article VII –
Administrative Penalties,
Repealing Clause and The certificate of registration of
Effectivity the RN shall either be revoked or
suspended for violation of any
provisions of this Code pursuant to
Sec. 23 (f), Art.IV of R.A. No. 9173
and Sec. 23 (f), rule III of Board Res.
No. 425, Series of 2003, the IRR.
• *Art. IV of R.A. 9173 –Examination and Registration Sec. 23. Revocation and
Suspension of Certificate of Registration/Professional License and Cancellation of
Special/Temporary Permit. –The Board shall have the power to revoke or suspend
the certificate of registration/professional license or cancel the special/temporary
permit of a nurse upon any of the following grounds:

(a)For any of the causes mentioned in the preceding section;

(b)For unprofessional land unethical conduct;
(c)For gross incompetence or serious ignorance;
(d)For malpractice or negligence in the practice of nursing;
(e)For the use of fraud, deceit, or false statements in obtaining a certificate of
registration/professional license or a temporary/special permit;
(f)For violation of this Act, then rules and regulations, Code of Ethics for nurses
and technical standards for nursing practice, policies of the Board and the
Commission, or the conditions and limitations for the issuance of the temporary/special
permit; or
(g)For practicing his/her profession during his/her suspension from such practice;
 Article VII –
Administrative Penalties,
Repealing Clause and
Effectivity
Provided, however, That the suspension of the certificate of
registration/professional license shall be for a period not to exceed four
(4) years.

** Rule III of Board Res. No. 425, Series of 2003, the IRR
(Implementing Rules and Regulations.
• Same as rule III of Board Res. No. 425, Series of 2003, the IRR
except: (f) For violation of RA No. 9173 and this IRR, Code of
Ethics for nurses and Code of Technical Standards for
nursing practice,policies of the Board and the Commission,
or the conditions and limitations for the issuance of the
special/temporary permit; or

For this purpose, the suspension of the Certificate of

Registration/Professional License shall be for a period not to exceed
four (4) years.
QUOTE
“As a nurse, we have the
opportunity to heal the mind,
soul, heart and body of our
patients, their families and
ourselves. They may forget your
name, but they will never forget
how you made them feel.”
-Maya
Angelou

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THANK
YOU!

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7 ARICLES
OF COE

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of iron oxide dust System hydrogen and helium

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cold place. The planet is full biggest planet in our Solar Saturn
composed
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FINDINGS

EVOLUTION PREVALENCE

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BIG NUMBER

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 DR. JENNA JAMES
DISCUSSION “Despite being red, Mars is a
cold place, not hot. It’s full of
iron oxide dust, which gives the
planet its reddish cast”

DR. JOHN DOE

“Jupiter is a gas giant and the
biggest planet in our Solar
System. It’s the fourth-brightest
object in the sky”

DR. DANIEL
PATTERSON
“Mercury is the closest planet to
the Sun and the smallest one in
our Solar System. It’s only a bit
larger than our Moon”

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COMPARISON

MERCUR
JUPITER VENUS MARS
Y

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 PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION

SATURN
Saturn is the ringed one. It’s
composed mostly of hydrogen
and helium

MARS
Despite being red, Mars is a cold
place. The planet is full of iron
oxide dust

JUPITER
Jupiter is a gas giant and the
biggest planet in our Solar
System
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 POST-
PREVENTION

Despite being red, Mars is a cold

place, not hot
Mercury is the closest planet to
the Sun

Venus has a beautiful name, but Neptune is the farthest planet

it’s terribly hot from the Sun

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CASE TIMELINE

Jupiter is the biggest The Sun is the star at the

planet in our Solar center of the Solar
System System

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Mercury is the smallest Despite being red, Mars

planet in our Solar is a cold place, not hot
System

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OUR TEAM
JOHN PATTERSON
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HELENA JAMES
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JENNA DOE
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