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Nursing Code of Ethics

This document outlines the code of ethics for registered nurses in the Philippines. It discusses key ethical principles like respecting individuals, maintaining professional standards, and upholding the rights and welfare of patients. The code provides guidelines for nurses in their conduct with patients, co-workers, society, and the nursing profession. It emphasizes core values of patriotism, compassion, and commitment to serving the Filipino people with responsibility and ethics.

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Nursing Code of Ethics

This document outlines the code of ethics for registered nurses in the Philippines. It discusses key ethical principles like respecting individuals, maintaining professional standards, and upholding the rights and welfare of patients. The code provides guidelines for nurses in their conduct with patients, co-workers, society, and the nursing profession. It emphasizes core values of patriotism, compassion, and commitment to serving the Filipino people with responsibility and ethics.

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ETHICS

ETHICS
- study of the
norm of
human acts as
guided by
human reason.
CODE OF ETHICS FOR
REGISTERED NURSES

BR 220 S 2004
Code of Ethics
A guide of principles designed to help
professionals conduct/perform work
honestly and with integrity.
A code of ethics document may outline the
mission and values of a certain
organization, how professionals are
supposed to approach problems, the ethical
principles based on the organization's core
values and the standards to which the
professional will be held.
PREAMBLE
1. Fundamental responsibility of the nurse is four
fold (Prevention, promotion, alleviation,
rehabilatation)
2. Nurse renders service regardless of race, creed,
nationality or political belief.
3. Nurse protects life and respects the dignity of
man.
4. Nurse works in collaboration with members of the
health team
Elements
of the
Code of
Ethics
REGISTERED NURSES AND PEOPLE
EthicalPrinciples:
Respect:
1.Values and spiritual
beliefs
2.Individual decisions
3.Personal
information
Guidelines to be observed:
a. Culture and values
considered
- in the event of conflict,
welfare and safety take
precedence
b. Uphold the rights of
individuals
c. Respect spiritual beliefs
and practices- diet and
treatment
d. Ensure individuality and
totality
REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICE
Professional awareness
Records confidential
To be advocates
Accurate documentation–
hallmark of nursing
Inviolability of
accountability human life
Cognizant that NSCC
accredits professional
programs
Competence
Excellent and
quality care
Guidelines to be observed:
( DONT’S)

1.Not allow to be used in


advertisements that
demean image of the
profession
2.Not accept any gift, favor
or hospitality from patient
3.Not demand and receive
fee for recommendations
made
4.Not abuse relationship
REGISTERED NURSES AND
CO-WORKERS
Guidelines to be observed:
Professional identity maintained
Respect rights of co-workers
Actively participate in
organizations
Yields to group activities
Shares in professional growth
REGISTERED NURSES,
SOCIETY AND
ENVIRONMENT
Ethical Principles:
1. Healthy environment and
preservation of life, respect
for human rights
2.Establishment of linkages
Guidelines to be observed:
Participate in programs
Lives to uphold right Principles
Active role in primary health
care
Yearns to uplift image of
profession
Serves the community
REGISTERED NURSES AND THE
PROFESSION

Ethical Principles:
1. Loyalty maintained
2.Uphold by laws of PNA
3.Commitment to CPE
4.Know appropriate legislation
Guidelines to be observed:
a. Members of PNA
b.Observes nursing standards
c. Nursing profession dev’t
c. Equitable working conditions
through legislation
d. Yes to implementation of labor
and work standards
CORE VALUES
Patriotism
Preservation & Enrichment of
the Environment & Cultural
Heritage
LOVE OF COUNTRY

Respect For The Dignity Of Each


Person Regardless Of Race,
Creed, Color, Gender, Political
Affiliation
LOVE OF PEOPLE

Compassion, Conscience,
Competence, Confidence,
Commitment, Professionalism
CARING THE CORE OF
NURSING

LOVE OF
GOD
Professionalism
Commit yourselves to a very high level of
professionalism. Commit to serve with responsibility
Patriotism
and ethics
-love your country by serving the Filipino first
Remember the three
- Develop your competencies and confidence to prepare you for
the challenges of global nursing.
Personal Governance
P’s that
-continuous supply of nursing human
are to Personal governance
-Commitment
resource for our country

- have a holistic and a balance perspective


emphasized in our profession?
Additional:
Basis- Code of Good Governance for
professions in the Philippines
Violation of code- Ground for
suspension or revocation of Certificate of
Registration
Date of Effectivity- July 14, 2004
END OF THE LESSON….
ETHICAL AND
LEGAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
1.BENEFICENCE-
means to do
good and not
to do harm.
2. NON-
MALEFICENCE-
Avoid inflicting
harm/ evil
3 . JUSTICE- refers
to the obligation
to be fair to other
people/equality
4. AUTONOMY-
means self-
determination
(Consent, restraints,
false imprisonment,
illegal detention)
5.VERACITY-
truth telling
6. FIDELITY-
be faithful to
your patients
7. TOTALITY-
body should
function as a
whole
8.STEWARDSHIP
- not harm our
body because it
is God’s not
ours
9.PRIVACY
- freedom
from
unwarranted
publicity or
exposure
10.PATERNALISM
father-son
relationship
11. SHARING OR
ALLOCATION OF
RESOURCES- applies
when resources are
scanty or very limited

12. RESPECT- treat all


individuals as persons
with rights with or
without abnormality

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