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Code of Ethics for Nurses in India

The nurse respects the uniqueness of individual in provision of care

Provides care of individuals without consideration of caste, creed, religion, culture, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic and political status, personal attributes, or any other grounds
Individualizes the care considering the beliefs, values and cultural sensitivities.
Appreciates the place of individual in the family and community and facilitates participation of significant others in the care.
Develops and promotes trustful relationship with individuals.
Recognizes uniqueness of response of individuals to interventions and adapts accordingly.

The nurse respects the rights of individuals as partner in care and help in making informed choices

Appreciates individual’s right to make decisions about their care and therefore gives adequate and accurate information for enabling them to make informed choices
Respects the decisions made by individuals regarding their care
Protects public from misinformation and misinterpretations
Advocates special provision to protect vulnerable individuals/groups.

The nurse respects individual’s right to privacy, maintains confidentiality, and shares information judiciously

Respects the individual’s right to privacy of their personal information
Maintains confidentiality of privileged information except in life threatening situations and uses discretional sharing information.
Takes informed consent and maintains anonymity when information is required for quality assurance/academic/legal reasons
Limits the access to all personal records written and computerized to authorized persons only.

Nurse maintains competence in order to render Quality Nursing Care

Nursing care must be provided only by registered nurse
Nurse strives to maintain quality nursing care and upholds the standards of care
Nurse values continuing education, initiates and utilizes all opportunities for self development.
Nurses values research as a means of development to nursing profession and participates in nursing research adhering to ethical principles.

The nurse if obliged to practice within the frame work of ethical, professional and legal boundaries

Adheres to code of ethics and code of professional conduct for nurses in India developed by Indian Nursing Council
Familiarizes with relevant laws and practices in accordance with the law of the state

Nurse is obliged to work harmoniously with members of the health team

Appreciates the team efforts in rendering care
Cooperates, coordinates and collaborates with members of the health team to meet the needs of people

Nurse commits to reciprocate the trust invested in nursing profession by society