Dela Cruz, Kimberly H.

Code of ethics
for NURSES
What is
ETHICS?
Ethics : Greek word
ethos’= character

Webster dictionary = The

science of moral duty or ideal
human character
What is
ETHICS?
Philosophical ideals of right and
wrong behavior. Tells us how
human beings should
behave.Personal standards of
conduct, or attitude. It is a science
of ideal human behaviour
Nursing
Ethics
Is the discipline of evaluating the merits, risks, and
social concerns of activities in the field of
nursingEthical principles are necessary to guide to
professional development.

it also includes values, codes, and principles that

govern decisions in nursing practice and relationships.
CODE OF ETHICS FOR

Nurses
01 Advocate the rights of all clients.

02 Take appropriate action to ensure the safety of clients, self , and others.

03 Provide care for the client in a timely, compassionate and professional manner.

04 Communicate client care in a truthful.

05 Promote excellence in nursing by encouraging lifelong learning and professional development.

CODE OF ETHICS FOR

Nurses
06 Abstain from the use of alcoholic beverages or any substances in the academic and clinical setting that impair
judgment
Collaborate in every reasonable manner with the academic faculty and clinical staff to ensure the highest quality
07
of client care

09 Treat others with respect and promote environment that respects human rights, values, an choice of cultural and
spiritual beliefs
Principles of Health
Care Ethics
Beneficence:
means doing or promoting good in such a manner as to safeguard and
promote the interest and well being of patients and clients

Nonmaleficence:
means to avoid doing harm, to remove from harm, and to
prevent harm

Autonomy and consent:

Principles of self determination, The right to full disclosure,
the right to know, The right to privacy, The right to receive
care and treatment
Principles of Health
Care Ethics
Justice:
The principle of fairness is the basis for the obligation to treat all
clients equally and fairly

Veracity:
telling the truth. Clients prefer to receive accurate information
about their conditions and prognosis even when the outlook is
bleak

Privacy:
To ensure that the patient’s body is appropriate covered. To
establish a culture of privacy to ensure that personal
information of patients is kept as private as possible
Principles of Health
Care Ethics
Confidentiality:
To preserving the human dignity of patients. Discussing clients outside the
clinical setting, or even discussing clients in the elevator with other
workers violates client confidentiality

Fidelity:
The professional´s faithfulness or loyalty to agreements &
responsibilities accepted as part of the practice of the profession
The ICN- Code of Ethics for
Nurses (2006)
• To promote health • To restore health

• To prevent illness • To alleviate suffering

Nursing care is respectful of and unrestricted by considerations

of age, color, creed, culture, disability or illness, gender, sexual
orientation, nationality, politics, race or social status.
Reference:
Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi Devision of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology University of Linköping-
Sweden
https://fac.ksu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/nurs_430_part_7_8_ethics_in_nursing.pptx