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The new code of ethics: implications for perioperative nurses

C Balcom

    Canadian Operating Room Nursing Journal
    |March 1, 1994
    PubMed
    Summary

    This article reviews the historical evolution and critiques the new Code of Ethics for Nurses, applying its principles to perioperative nursing practice. It highlights the Canadian Nurses Association

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Ethics
    • Perioperative Nursing
    • Professional Codes

    Background:

    • The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) updated its Code of Ethics of Nursing in November 1992.
    • Nurses face complex ethical dilemmas in their daily practice.
    • Perioperative nursing presents unique ethical challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide a historical overview of the Code of Ethics for Nurses.
    • To critically evaluate the revised Code of Ethics.
    • To demonstrate the application of the Code of Ethics to perioperative nursing.

    Main Methods:

    • Historical review of nursing ethics codes.
    • Critical analysis of the 1992 CNA Code of Ethics.
    • Case-based application to perioperative nursing scenarios.

    Main Results:

    • The historical development of nursing ethics is traced.
    • The new Code of Ethics offers guidance for contemporary nursing practice.
    • Specific ethical considerations in perioperative nursing are identified and linked to the Code.

    Conclusions:

    • The Code of Ethics for Nurses serves as a crucial guide for ethical decision-making.
    • Perioperative nurses can utilize the Code to navigate complex ethical situations.
    • Adherence to the Code promotes professional accountability and patient welfare.
    Keywords:
    Bioethics and Professional EthicsCanadian Nurses Association

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