Codes of Ethics in Nursing
CODE OF ETHICS IN NURSING * The fundamental responsibility of the nurse is fourfold: to promote health, to prevent illness, to restore health and to alleviate suffering. * The need for nursing is universal. Inherent in nursing is respect for life, dignity and the rights of man. It is unrestricted by consideration of nationality, race, creed, color, age sex, politics, or social status. * Nurses render health services to the individual, the family and the community and coordinate their services with those of related groups.
The following Code for Nurses, adopted by the Council of National Representatives of the International Council of Nurses was also adopted by the Board of Nursing and became an integral part of the amended “Code of Nursing Ethics in the Philippines”:
Nurses and People * The nurse’s primary responsibility is to those people who require nursing care.
The nurse, in providing care, promotes an environment in which the values, customs and spiritual beliefs of the individual are respected.
The nurse holds in confidence personal information and uses judgment in sharing this information.
Nurses and Practice * The nurse carries personal responsibility for nursing practice and for maintaining competence by continual learning.
The nurse maintains the highest standards of nursing care possible within the reality of a specific situation
The nurse uses judgment in relation to individual competence when accepting and delegating responsibilities.
The nurse when acting in a professional capacity, should at all times maintain standards of personal conduct which reflect credit upon the profession.
Nurses and Society * The nurse shares with other citizens the responsibility for initiating and supporting action to meet the health and social needs of the public.
Nurses and the Profession * The nurse plays the major role in determining and implementing desirable standards of nursing practice and nursing education.
The nurse is
The following Code for Nurses, adopted by the Council of National Representatives of the International Council of Nurses was also adopted by the Board of Nursing and became an integral part of the amended “Code of Nursing Ethics in the Philippines”:
Nurses and People * The nurse’s primary responsibility is to those people who require nursing care.
The nurse, in providing care, promotes an environment in which the values, customs and spiritual beliefs of the individual are respected.
The nurse holds in confidence personal information and uses judgment in sharing this information.
Nurses and Practice * The nurse carries personal responsibility for nursing practice and for maintaining competence by continual learning.
The nurse maintains the highest standards of nursing care possible within the reality of a specific situation
The nurse uses judgment in relation to individual competence when accepting and delegating responsibilities.
The nurse when acting in a professional capacity, should at all times maintain standards of personal conduct which reflect credit upon the profession.
Nurses and Society * The nurse shares with other citizens the responsibility for initiating and supporting action to meet the health and social needs of the public.
Nurses and the Profession * The nurse plays the major role in determining and implementing desirable standards of nursing practice and nursing education.
The nurse is