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Code of practice & Code of Ethics
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- 1Define voluntary codes and provide examplesUsed to guide behaviour in work/professional setting - but no power to require compliance.
E.g. Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, Patients codes of rights and responsibilities as issued by DHB's. - 2Name at least 5 of the 8 principles in the code of conduct1. Respect the consumers dignity and independence
2. Respect cultural values and needs
3. Work in partnership with health consumers to promote wellbeing.
4. Maintain trust by providing safe and competent care
5. Respect consumers privacy and confidentiality - 3What are the four values that underpin the principles in the code of Conduct?1. Respect - is fundamental to the nursing relationship and ethical conduct. Behaving in a way that values individuals worth, dignity and uniqueness.
2. Trust - Nursing consists of care that involves touch, accessing private info, emotional and physical approach. Consumers need to trust nurses to feel safe, have their interests promoted.
3. Partnership - Nurses need to be aware of knowledge imbalance, Consumers must be involved in their care/treatment, been given sufficient information in a manner they understand - informed consent.
4. Integrity - Nurses must act consistently and honour their commitments. Must also be able to justify their actions. - 4What are examples of legislative codes in nursing practice?1. Health Information Privacy Code - Privacy Act 1993
2. Code of Health and Disability Services Consumer Rights - Health and Disability Commissioner Act, 1994.
ALL COMPLEMENT CODE OF CONDUCT. - 5Name five rights of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers Rights1. Right to respect
2. Right to freedom from coercion, discrimination, harassment and exploitation
3. Right to services of an appropriate standard
4. Right to dignity and independence
5. Right to effective communication
6. Right to be fully informed
7. Right to make an informed choice and give informed consent. - 6What are four things that a consumer should expect to receive in order to be fully informed1. explanation of his/her condition
2. Explanation of options available; expected risks, side effects, benefits, costs
3. estimated time within which services will be provided
4. Results of the test
5. notification of any proposed participation in research/teaching. - 7List 4 purposes for a Code of Ethics1. Provide a professional moral compass
2. prescribe conduct not open in legislation
3. provides tool for evaluating ethical competence in nursing
4. foster/maintain ethical standards of professional conduct. - 8List 4 possible ethical concepts for nursing1. Advocacy
2. caring
3. accountability / responsibility
4. co-operation.
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- Tertiary 168.246 Revision (Codes of Practice) FlashCards sobre Code of practice & Code of Ethics, criado por rosanallind em 14-06-2015.
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