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Ethics in perioperative practice--advancing the profession.

Cecil A King1

  • 1University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, USA.

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|October 18, 2002
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Perioperative nurses face ethical challenges in surgical care. This article, part of a series, focuses on the American Nurses Association

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Ethics
  • Surgical Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Ethical decision-making is crucial yet challenging in surgical patient care.
  • Perioperative nurses must identify and address ethical dilemmas.
  • This article is the seventh in a series exploring the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To help perioperative nurses apply the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics to their practice.
  • To specifically examine the seventh statement of the code, focusing on commitment to the profession.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the seventh statement of the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics for Nurses.
  • Discussion of its relevance to perioperative nursing practice.

Main Results:

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  • The seventh statement highlights the nurse's commitment to the nursing profession.
  • Understanding and applying this commitment is vital for ethical perioperative nursing.

Conclusions:

  • Perioperative nurses are guided by the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics.
  • Commitment to the profession is a key ethical principle for nurses in surgical settings.