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Page 1 South African NURSING Council (Under the provisions of the NURSING Act, 2005) e-mail: web: Box 1123, Pretoria, 0001 Republic of South Africa Tel: 012 420 1000 Fax: 012 343 5400 602 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083 CODE OF ETHICS FOR NURSING PRACTITIONERS IN SOUTH AFRICA Excellence in Professionalism and Advocacy for Healthcare Users May 2013 Page 2 Table of Contents Page 1. PREAMBLE .. 3 2. PURPOSE STATEMENT .. 3 3. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES .. 4 4. VALUE STATEMENT .. 5 5. IMPLEMENTATION .. 6 RELATIONSHIPS INHERENT IN THE CODE OF ETHICS .. 6 ETHICAL DILEMMAS INHERENT IN THE APPLICATION/IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS .. 7 APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS .. 8 6. GLOSSARY .. 9 7. REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY .. 9 Page 3 1. PREAMBLE ETHICS is an integral part of the NURSING profession and forms the foundation thereof. This Code of ETHICS for NURSING in South Africa reminds all NURSING PRACTITIONERS of their responsibilities towards individuals, families, groups and communities, namely to protect, promote and restore health, to prevent illness, preserve life and alleviate suffering.
Page 3 1. PREAMBLE Ethics is an integral part of the nursing profession and forms the foundation thereof. This Code of Ethics for Nursing in South Africa reminds all Nursing Practitioners of their responsibilities
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