Deontological aspects of the nursing profession: understanding the code of ethics

• Main Authors: Terezinha Nunes da Silva (Author), Maria Eliane Moreira Freire (Author), Monica Ferreira de Vasconcelos (Author), Sergio Vital da Silva Junior (Author), Wilton José de Carvalho Silva (Author), Patrícia da Silva Araújo (Author), Allan Victor Assis Eloy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objective: 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. Method: exploratory descriptive study, conducted with 34 (thirty-four) nursing professionals from a teaching hospital in João Pessoa, PB - Brazil. Results: 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. Final considerations: 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.

Item Description

1984-0446
10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0565