Abstract
to investigate nursing professionals' understanding concerning the Code of Ethics; to assess the relevance of the Code of Ethics of the nursing profession and its use in practice; to identify how problem-solving is performed when facing ethical dilemmas in professional practice. exploratory descriptive study, conducted with 34 (thirty-four) nursing professionals from a teaching hospital in João Pessoa, PB - Brazil. four thematic categories emerged: conception of professional ethics in nursing practice; interpretations of ethics in the practice of care; use of the Code of Ethics in the professional practice; strategies for solving ethical issues in the professional practice. some of the nursing professionals comprehend the meaning coherently; others have a limited comprehension, based on jargon. Therefore, a deeper understanding of the text contained in this code is necessary so that it can be applied into practice, aiming to provide a quality care that is, above all, ethical and legal.
Highlights
Nursing is an interdisciplinary field that contributes to the promotion of health and the prevention of diseases, aiming to deliver assistance with no damage caused by malpractice, negligence or recklessness and to comply and demand compliance with ethical principles and laws that regulate the profession.It is important to emphasize that Nursing has its own body of scientific and technical knowledge, built and reproduced by a set of social, ethical and political practices carried out through teaching, research and care
This study aims to expand the debate about the Nursing Code of Ethics, highlighting its relevance to guide the professional in their practice as a member of the healthcare team, and to stimulate the promotion of actions to meet the ethical demands for the health assistance provided to the Brazilian population
Regarding the characterization of the participants, data from the nursing profile carried out by Fiocruz, under the responsibility of the Nucleus of Studies and Research in Human Resources in Health, of the National School of Public Health Sérgio Arouca (Nerhus/ENSP/Fiocruz), in partnership with the Federal Nursing Council (Cofen), showed that, currently, in the country, the professionals are 80% technicians and nursing assistants and 20% nurses; the data shows that the nursing team is predominantly female, with 84.6% women[9]
Summary
Nursing is an interdisciplinary field that contributes to the promotion of health and the prevention of diseases, aiming to deliver assistance with no damage caused by malpractice, negligence or recklessness and to comply and demand compliance with ethical principles and laws that regulate the profession. Nursing professionals are historically known for their caring and compassionate attitude towards suffering patients, but they are acknowledged for their success in the battle for rights and for having their space recognized among other health professionals. They are still advancing in some aspects regarding respect in the work environment, attitude towards ethical conflicts and personal positions. This study aims to expand the debate about the Nursing Code of Ethics, highlighting its relevance to guide the professional in their practice as a member of the healthcare team, and to stimulate the promotion of actions to meet the ethical demands for the health assistance provided to the Brazilian population. This study intends to defend a nursing care that is safe, competent, humanized and aware of its rights and duties
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