NCM 108-Finale WEEK 1 cultural aspect of our country

because we recognize that we have

TOPIC 2 CODE OF different cultures here in Philippines
ETHICS FOR NURSES so as future nurses , you will be
encountering many different kinds of
patients with diff. cultures beliefs
Learning Objectives: and backgrounds
 Identify the Code of Ethics of Nurse  Enables the nurse to come up with a
in the Philippines. Correct Decision- the code of ethics
 Discuss the application of the code will serve as general guide of nurses
of ethics of nurse in nursing practice as to how they will conduct himself
in the Philippines. during the course of implementing
 Discuss the ethical principles in their actual nursing care to client
relation with the application of the deal or to their client deal or to the
code of ethics for nurses in the community.
Philippines.  Protect The Rights Of an Individual-
In code of ethics certain guidelines ,
DEFINITION certain that nurses will always
- A code of ethics is formal statement respect and protect theirs rights of
of a group’s ideals and values. the clients and patients.
- Code of Ethics are systematic guides
for developing ethical behavior. ARTICLE 1
- Ethical codes are systemic guidelines PREAMBLE
for shaping ethical behavior that
answer the normative questions of Sec. 1. Health is a fundamental right of
what beliefs and values should be every individual. The Filipino registered
morally accepted. It is a formal nurse believing in the worth and dignity
statement of a group’s ideals and of each human being, recognizes the
values. primary responsibility to preserve health
- They answered normative questions at all cost. This responsibility
of what beliefs and value is morally encompasses promotion of health,
accepted it should be noted however, prevention of illness, alleviation of
that no code could possibly provide suffering, and restoration of health.
absolute or complete rules that are However, when the foregoing are not
free from conflict and ambiguity. possible, assistance towards a peaceful
death shall be his/her obligation.
- a nurse always concern the health of
AMENDED CODE OF their client every nursing move of the
ETHICS FOR NURSES nurse should be gear towards the
Pursuant to Section 3 of RA No. 877, known attainment of the goal which always
as the Philippine Nursing Law, and section 6 towards optimum of the health of his or
of Presidential Decree No. 223, the amended her client.
Code of Ethics for Nurses recommended and
endorsed by the Philippine Nurses Sec. 2. To assume this responsibility,
Association was adopted to govern the registered nurses have to gain
practice of nursing in the Philippines. knowledge and understanding of
man’s cultural, social, spiritual,
physiological, psychological, and
PURPOSES: ecological aspects of illness, utilizing the
 Set standards for the behaviors of the therapeutic process. Cultural diversity
nurse and provide general guidelines and political and socio-economic status
for nursing action. – Ever since the are inherent factors to effective nursing
time Florence Nightingale , there set care.
of standard establish in order for the – the nurse will always considered the
nurse to be guided the way we talk of cultural beliefs of their patient and
our patient , there’s certain standards clients like for example: if Muslim
or set of standards on how we do or woman can’t be handle by a nurse or a
how will go about it therapeutically male nurse and yet there are no other
 Helps To Distinguish Between available female nurse at that time then
Right& Wrong –the code of ethics that male nurse can find ways of making
especially code of ethics for nurses his nursing interventions ,culturally
in the Philippines gives emphasis on accepted he can let somebody in the
 family be present and when he perform care. However, in the event of conflicts,
nursing job or nursing responsibility , their welfare and safety must take
they it should ensure that the family and precedence.-[This part code of ethics is
patient herself consented with that he quite dangerous at times often times
can still perform nursing responsibilities nurses place in the dilemma , if will they
without going against cultural beliefs of restrain up the patient or when the
the patient. patient restless in the emergency room
esp. if the patients are under influence of
Sec. 3 The desire for the respect and substances causes agitated behavior, so
confidence of clientele, colleagues, co- whatever the circumstance’s ensured that
workers, and the members of the the patient safe from harm it maybe from
community provides the incentive to himself or herself or from her or his
attain and maintain the highest possible immediate environment or
degree of ethical conduct. surroundings.]
-Nurses ethical upright in everything
they do this often time integrity for the SEC. 6. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
nurse, A nurse should exude the aura of ARTICLE III
the respectability in person and in action.
REGISTERED NURSES AND
SECTION 2. GUIDELINES TO
OBSERVED: PRACTICE:
1) Human life is inviolable. [It is sacred or
ARTICLE II holy esp. here in the Philippines so
Filipino nurses as stated code of ethics
are mandated keep human life preserved
REGISTERED NURSES and protected at all means, it should
must: always be protected ]
 Consider the individuality and totality of 2) Quality and excellence in the care of the
patients when they administer care.- [the patients are the goals of nursing practice.
wholeness and uniqueness of each [Nurses should see to it that there always
patient and clientele should be put be adequate standardize and high grade
consideration by the nurse when type of nursing care for each patient
performing nursing care or actions.] under his/ her care ]
 Respect the spiritual beliefs and 3) Accurate documentation of actions and
practices of patients regarding diet and outcomes of delivered care is the
treatment.-[nurses are trained to always hallmark of nursing accountability.
to put in consideration the practice of [nurse have drills in training years , the
their individual patients , if a patient who drill is being done by level 2 nursing
is sabadista can’t eat sea foods due to her student are example on how it will it be,
or to his religious beliefs then the nurse how it will be become nurse in the
should exert extra effort to mention and future. Some of you feel down when
endorse it properly to the appropriate your clinical ins. Give critique in your
person in the health team. ] simulation duty , last we started nurses
 Uphold the rights of individuals; and.- notes and you CI have seen that there’s
[patients’ rights and civil rights of those have difficulties expressing
individual patient regardless of origin in observation and findings in relation to
age and status should always be the application documentation
supported by the nurse like for example principles, yes you will have many doc.
you are assigned in emergency room and drills In the future]
a beggar had been in vehicular accident
came in , you know this type of people
have no Phil health or medical insurance SEC. 8. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
but as Filipina nurse following the code ARTICLE III
of ethics what can you do? You have to
facility whatever can be done by the 4) Registered Nurses are the advocates of
patient do is first what is needed and the patients: they shall take appropriate
later facilitate whatever the actions steps to safeguard their rights and privileges.
should be done in order replace the [Nurses or RN must respect the bill of rights
materials was used during the course of of patient, delivered nursing care provide the
the emergency nursing care ] patient or their families all pertinent
 Take into consideration the culture and information except those maybe deem
values of patients in providing nursing harmful well-being and should upholding
patient right and when conflict rises recommending a patient to them for
regarding management of the care so the nursing care.
patients’ bill of right will always be one of e. avoid any abuse of the privileged
our basis when we perform nursing action relationship which exists with patients
and implement our nursing interventions ] and of the privilege access allowed to
their property, residence or workplace.
SEC.10. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES [when we say privileged relationship
ARTICLE III there will be a privilege communication
, so what is privilege communication?
5) Registered Nurses are aware that their There is an interaction with two partiest
actions have professional, ethical, moral, in which law recognizes private
and legal dimensions. They strive to protected relationship , commonly sited
perform their work in the best interest of relationship are the privilege
all concerned. communication are between an attorney
and client, a doctor and a therapist or
Guidelines to be observed: patient; and priest and prisoner, our
a. Registered Nurses must perform their patient and clientele may have
professional duties in conformity with something that is very secret or she has
existing laws, rules regulations, a secret that are , that to be burge , so if
measures, and generally accepted you are the nurse you have the
principles of moral conduct and proper responsibility not to be bulgite or you
decorum. [so there are guidelines to be can be sued by doing so. ]
observed the RN must perform their
professional duties in conformity with SEC.12
existing laws, rules, regulation, measure ARTICLE IV
, and generally accepted principles
moral conduct and proper decorum Registered Nurses and Co-
,nurses should be aware and familiar
with basic civil rights each person so workers
nurses also must not allow themselves Ethical Principles
to be used in advertisement that should 1) The Registered Nurse is in solidarity
that demean the image of profession with other members of the healthcare
Ex. Indecent exposure, violation of team in working for the patient’s best
dress code, seductive behavior etc.] interest. [when the nurse work in
b. not allow themselves to be used in institution a hospital, a community
advertisement that should demean the wherever she’s working involve patient
image of the profession (i.e. indecent care , she will among her co-workers ,
exposure, violation of dress code, what is important is during the course of
seductive behavior, etc.). [so when you performing her job or nursing
become RN beware of merchandises it responsibility towards to her patient she
may use you as tool like for example A shouldn’t let personal -- towards
medical representative will give you coworkers affect her responsibility
incentive if you will promote brand toward that patient for example; she has
milk formula in your area of your been through fight between co health
practice that was so ethical ] worker team and then they were about to
c. decline any gift, favor or hospitality work side by side because the care of
which might be interpreted as certain patient needs both expertise both
capitalizing on patients.[it will be in certain field then they should work
ethical ask for favors or hospitality, hand by hand and forget for awhile their
which sometimes happened in clinical fight and work towards optimum health
area really test your ethical values, you of that patient]
may even hear in health worker asking 2) The Registered Nurse maintains
for meryenda from the watchers that is collegial and collaborative working
very ethical ] relationship with colleagues and other
d. not demand and receive any health care providers. [any personal
commission, fee or emolument for dispute will and should be forgotten for
recommending or referring a patient to a while if you need to collaborate
a physician, a co-nurse or another something for the good and welfare of
health care worker; not to pay any the patient and if you have personal
commission, fee or other dispute with medical tech. in that
compensations to the one referring or hospital you are in then you have
collaborative relationship between
 certain medical tech. then you need to  Honor and safeguard the reputation and
work professionally and collaborate dignity of the members of nursing and
proffesionally. ] other professions; refrain from making
unfair and unwarranted comments or
SEC. 13 criticisms on their competence, conduct,
ARTICLE IV and procedures; or not do anything that
will bring discredit to a colleague and to
Sec. 13 Guidelines to be any member of other professions;
respect the rights of their co-workers. [so
observed: when nurses work with colleague she
Registered Nurses must: should always also see to it that she or
 Maintain their professional role/identity he is being is not being degraded by all
while working with other members of means for example asking the janitor
the health team. [a nurse should work a clean the messy hall of the hospital the
nurse if his role in institution like for nurse should see to it the way she
example prepare material for surgical delivered the command that janitor that
operation she should be doing her role not to demean]
like for example if her job is to prepare
operative site, positioning the patient in SEC. 14
operative table or preparing or checking ARTICLE V
needed sterile material for surgical
operation. She shouldn’t do the job of Registered Nurses, Society,
the janitor like mapping the floor when
the patient inside operating room, she and Environment
should delegate the task to her colleague Ethical Principles
which the janitor orderly, let them do  The preservation of life, respect for
their job and she should do the job and human rights, and promotion of
her moment. ] healthy environment shall be a
 Conform with group activities as those commitment of a Registered Nurse.
of a health team should be based on [nurses honor the life every
acceptable, ethico-legal standards. [the individual , the life her patient always
nurses role in nursing procedure or sacred this mention the Nightingale
medical procedure is very important the pledge.]
nursing action should be accordance  The establishment of linkages with the
,what is the institutional manual where public in promoting local, national,
the nurse is working for his in for and international efforts to meet health
example; In that institution or hospital and social needs of the people as a
don’t allow milk formula or bottle contributing member of society is a
feeding for new born babies she should noble concern of a Registered Nurse.
conforming in that institution she should [ that’s why Philippine Nurses
have confiscate and remind the mothers Association is always collaboration
who are using the bottle feeding and with International Nursing
remind them the protocol and Organization like the ANA American
regulations of the hospital.] Nursing Association , the International
 Contribute to the professional growth Council of Nurses and etc.]
and development of other members of
the health team. [she is responsible Guidelines to be observed:
ensuring that during the course patient Registered Nurses must
care , she helping train co-nurses who
are new in that position just like you.]  Be conscious of their obligations as
 Actively participate in professional citizens and, as such, be involved in
organizations. [nurses encourages to join community concerns.
in professional organizations, you C.I  Be equipped with knowledge of health
are even mandated by your curriculum resources within the community, and
recognize in professional organization. take roles in primary health care.
Which is Philippine Nurses Association] [Nurses are often top to work hand and
 Not act in any manner prejudicial to hand w/ government and non-govern.
other professions. [Nurses should work Organization when there’s a need of
collaboratively w/ other profession, in expertise just like Philippine Nurses
discipline in any institution they working Association ]
in]
 Actively participate in programs, of CPD units or continuing education
projects, and activities that respond to units for her to be able renew her license
the problems of society. , her CPD units may be acquired from
 Lead their lives in conformity with the the seminar and masteral unit that she
principles of right conduct and proper had attended, that’s mean dear level 2
decorum; and [so the nurses will always student that you were graduate you will
and should always upright in their status not stop learning. ]
society as a nurses if there is of you to
react of some environmental problem Guidelines to be observed:
like for example the improper handling Registered Nurses must
disposal of covid 19 , used protective
personal gear in your community, it  Be members of the Accredited
should be done by integrity and with Professional Organization (PNA);
uprightness, you should complaining to  Strictly adhere to the nursing standards;
proper conformities like filing formal  Participate actively in the growth and
complain in the barangay level in the development of the nursing profession.
community you should not go in the  Strive to secure equitable socio-
radio station and do unprofessional their economic and work conditions in
like you are acting like palingkera you nursing through appropriate legislation
know what I mean that is ethical and other means.
behavior ]  Assert for the implementation of labor
 Project an image that will uplift the and work standards.
nursing profession at all times. [so the
action of the nurse in or out of her When you graduate and pass the board exams
working unit should be honorable and it would not mean that you will stop learning
should be conform with a standard of the and studying you will still need to acquire the
society and what is morally and legally necessary continuing education units for the
right ] renewal of your licences section 17 of Article
6 the guidelines to be observed registered
SEC.16 nurses must be a member or be members of
ARTICLE VI the credit that professional organisation which
is the Philippine nurses association they
should strictly adhere to the nursing standards
Registered Nurses and the and participate actively in the growth and
Profession development of the nursing profession so the
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES Philippine nurses association is oftentimes our
requirement for certain institutions so starting
 Maintenance of loyalty to the nursing
now you should be looking forward to become
profession and preservation of its a member of a recognised nursing organisation
integrity are ideal. yours truly is a lifetime member of the
 Compliance with the by-laws of the operating room nurses association of the
accredited professional organization Philippines and the Philippine nurses
(PNA), and other professional association of the Philippines and I am at the
organizations of which the Registered current secretary of the pna quote a bag of
Nurse is a member is a lofty duty. [so chapter your professor Joyce prisoner is the
nurses supposed to be preserving the current pna president of the cotabato chapter
integrity and ideals professional nurse, and professor emailed the hub here is the
nurses should be always aware of their current treasurer professor girly hermoso and
action in the society or community] professor Dallas Reyes are also one of the pna
 Commitment to continual learning and officers of the cotabato chi chapter so section
active participation in the development 17 particle 6 and that’s the second and last
and growth of the profession are does they strive registered nurses must try to
commendable obligations. secure equitable social economic and work
 Contribution to the improvement of the conditions in nursing through appropriate
socio-economic conditions and general legislation and other news assert the
implementation of labour and work standards
welfare of nurses through appropriate
so the nurses in the Philippines are actively
legislation is a practice and a visionary
involved in the legislation for the working
mission. [Nurses required by law in the
condition conditions of the nurses and yet
Philippines to acquire certain numbers of until now our working conditions are yet still
units in order for them to renew their improving little by little but we should not
licenses so every 3 years a RN must lose hope just like what happened during the
renew her PRC license and before she Crimean war Florence Nightingale was not
can renew it she should acquire number
bitter of the restraining forces against her goal
of improving the environmental conditions of
her workplace she used that restraining forces
against her abstracts she made use over
driving forces to move the people who are
going against their improvements that’s why
she was able to apply the change theory
remember that concept in your tfn maybe you
will be the batch of nurses who will assert
improvement in the implementation of labour
and work standards in the Philippines my dear
future nurses thank you