Question

What organization developed and adopted the Code of Ethics for Nursing? What are the key principles of the Code of Ethics and how will you implement them into community nursing practice? .

Answer 1

• The American Nurses Association developed and adopted the Code of Ethics for Nursing in 1950
• The key principles of Code of Ethics are

Nonmaleficience: The nurse has to be competent and should report in case of any suspected abuse in the community

Fidelity: The nurse in the community should have a broader thinking and commitment which they can care for

Autonomy : This forms the most crucial thing in the community nursing practicing by not arguing with the patients and trying to respect them always irrespective of age ,gender,race etch,

Beneficience : The nurse should always be a helping hand in the community. They should be accessible easily

Totality and integrity : The nurse should have a clear knowledge on what therapies,procedure or medications to be given to patient according to the need.

Justice : All the patients has to be treated equally because community is an area where multiple different category of people can be seen in a particular area.