Nursing Ethics, Law and Professional Code of Practice
CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
S I N G A P O R E N U R S I N G B O AR D
CONTENTS
PAGE I II A Preamble Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Nurses/Midwives and their clients Value Statement 1: Value Statement 2: Value Statement 3: Value Statement 4: Respect clients’ individual values and needs Respect and promote clients’ autonomy Respect clients’ right to confidentiality Respect and preserve clients’ privacy and dignity B Nurses/Midwives and their practice Provide care in a responsible and accountable manner Value Statement 6: Value Statement 7: Value Statement 8: Maintain competency in the care of clients Advocate in the best interest of clients Maintain a high ethical standard in the conduct of research C Nurses/Midwives and their profession Maintain a practice environment that is conducive to the provision of ethical health care Value Statement 10: Promote compliance with ethical practice and maintain public trust in the nursing profession III IV Professional Misconduct Glossary 10 12 14 10 9 10 7 7 8 6 7 2 4 4 4 4 5
Value Statement 5:
Value Statement 9 :
I PREAMBLE
The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for nurses and midwives identifies core values for the nursing profession and establishes the standards of conduct that are reasonably expected of all nurses/midwives in practice. This Code replaces the previous Singapore Nursing Board Code of Conduct for nurses and midwives (1993). The Code serves as a guide to assist the ethical decisions faced by practising nurses/midwives and provides a framework for the regulation of nursing practice in Singapore. It also acts as the basis for continuing education, self-evaluation and peer review. The Code comprises 10 value statements that have been elaborated into ethical practice points for reference and action. The Code is divided into three sections:
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Nurses/Midwives and their clients Nurses/Midwives and their practice Nurses/Midwives and their profession
Nurses/Midwives and their
S I N G A P O R E N U R S I N G B O AR D
CONTENTS
PAGE I II A Preamble Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Nurses/Midwives and their clients Value Statement 1: Value Statement 2: Value Statement 3: Value Statement 4: Respect clients’ individual values and needs Respect and promote clients’ autonomy Respect clients’ right to confidentiality Respect and preserve clients’ privacy and dignity B Nurses/Midwives and their practice Provide care in a responsible and accountable manner Value Statement 6: Value Statement 7: Value Statement 8: Maintain competency in the care of clients Advocate in the best interest of clients Maintain a high ethical standard in the conduct of research C Nurses/Midwives and their profession Maintain a practice environment that is conducive to the provision of ethical health care Value Statement 10: Promote compliance with ethical practice and maintain public trust in the nursing profession III IV Professional Misconduct Glossary 10 12 14 10 9 10 7 7 8 6 7 2 4 4 4 4 5
Value Statement 5:
Value Statement 9 :
I PREAMBLE
The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for nurses and midwives identifies core values for the nursing profession and establishes the standards of conduct that are reasonably expected of all nurses/midwives in practice. This Code replaces the previous Singapore Nursing Board Code of Conduct for nurses and midwives (1993). The Code serves as a guide to assist the ethical decisions faced by practising nurses/midwives and provides a framework for the regulation of nursing practice in Singapore. It also acts as the basis for continuing education, self-evaluation and peer review. The Code comprises 10 value statements that have been elaborated into ethical practice points for reference and action. The Code is divided into three sections:
• • •
Nurses/Midwives and their clients Nurses/Midwives and their practice Nurses/Midwives and their profession
Nurses/Midwives and their