First Part

- Ethics and ethics of the nursing profession

First: Duties and responsibilities of the literary profession :

There are moral duties and responsibilities that govern and regulate the work of the nursing profession, in addition to the professional responsibilities and duties of nursing staff members. All organizations interested in the nursing profession, most notably the International Council of Nursing Staff, have paid attention to them, stressing the need for nursing staff members to adhere to the morals and ethics of the nursing profession. Therefore, it has drawn up a constitution and a code of ethics for the profession so that nursing staff members can be Nursing is aware to emulate and implement it, which will have an impact on the positive image of the nursing staff in society and their emergence as role models.

The most important provisions of this constitution are the following :

· Respecting life, alleviating suffering, and working to alleviate pain and raise the level of health.

· Providing the highest level of nursing service and professional behavior.

· To be prepared to practice the profession only and to work to acquire information and skills.

· Respect the patient's religious beliefs.

· Keep all information she obtains through her work and do not disclose it except in accordance with the law.

· Do not prescribe or give medical treatment without a doctor’s orders, except in emergency cases and notifying the doctor immediately.

· She is committed to carrying out the doctor’s orders intelligently and obediently, and refuses to participate in any unethical actions .

· Gain the trust of the doctor and health team members.

· Not allowing their names to be used in advertising products or in any form of personal advertising.

· Cooperating with members of other professions and with her nursing colleagues.

· Adhering to the standards of personal etiquette in her private life.

· Citizens and members of other health professions participate in their efforts to meet the health needs of the local, national, and global community.

Thus, the nurse has many responsibilities and duties towards the patient, herself, her colleagues, her workplace, society, and her profession in which she works.

The following are the most important ethical responsibilities of nursing staff members:

The most important responsibilities of nursing staff towards their patients are:

· To keep in mind that healing the patient and preserving his health is their primary goal, without other considerations such as religion, color, gender, or politics.

· To be the place of trust placed by the patient in terms of his recovery.

· To be kind-hearted in their treatment, to act wisely and accurately towards their patients, to give the patient hope for recovery, whether physical or psychological, to maintain absolute confidentiality of everything you know about the patient, and to participate with the patient in making some decisions related to his treatment.

· They should be responsible for health education for the patient and providing him with complete information regarding his illness, how to cope with it, and what are the means of avoiding complications resulting from it, and not just giving him medication .

Responsibility of nursing staff towards themselves:

· Nursing staff members must work to improve their scientific level by constantly being informed of everything new in the general natural sciences and special nursing sciences.

· Completing studies to obtain available academic degrees such as a specialized diploma, master’s and doctorate.

· Attending seminars, scientific conferences and seminars organized by medical and nursing societies and participating in scientific research that helps advance the nursing and health care profession.

· To be fully convinced of the nursing profession and to bear in mind that this profession has its own respect, dignity and dignity, and to be of good conduct and behavior in their public and private lives.

Responsibilities of nursing staff towards their colleagues at work:

· Sincere cooperation with members of the health team, which helps provide health care to citizens.

· They treat their co-workers as they would like to be treated and avoid talking badly about them and any comment or remark that would detract from the skill or opinion of any co-worker.

· Fully prepared to teach recent graduate colleagues all the foundations and concepts of modern nursing.

Responsibility of nursing staff towards the institution in which they work:

· Respecting the organization’s work laws and rules.

· Respect all employees of the organization and cooperate with their superiors.

· Respect the full uniform while working.

· Proper use and preservation of work tools, and reporting in the event of loss or damage to any of the devices and tools.

· Admitting the mistake and reporting it to those concerned.

The nurse's responsibility towards society:

· To be good citizens who respect the traditions and customs of society.

· Not participating in work that affects the honor and dignity of citizens.

· To be sufficiently familiar with the laws and legislation of the state.

Responsibility of nursing staff towards the nursing profession:

· Paying attention to their appearance, adherence to dress, cleanliness and grooming.

· Stay away from any action that raises suspicions around her and have good behavior.

· They must be convinced of the profession and that it is a humane work that is respected.

· Raising the level of the scientific profession through scientific research while delivering information to other groups.

· Working to improve the physical, economic and social conditions of workers in the profession

· Improving the level of performance of nursing services in their workplace, as well as improving the selection of workers.

The following are the most important qualities necessary for nursing staff members:

1- Nursing staff members must possess the most beautiful qualities that qualify them to carry out their mission in the best way, such as:

2- Healthy body and mind .

3- Be mature in thinking and acting.

4- They have basic information about the profession as well as general information.

5- They have skills specific to the nursing profession.

6- They have the ability to gain the trust of others and teach others.

7- They have sound attitudes towards their profession.

8- Role models in their cleanliness and good appearance.

9- A Strong observation and smart people.

10- To be firm.

11- Conscientious and cooperative .

12- His ability to make decisions and have emotional stability, especially in crises and critical situations .

13- Quick intuition and quick action.

14- Self-confidence.

Patients' rights

1. The availability of policies and procedures that define at least the following patient rights :

· The right to receive care if it is available in the hospital.

· The right to know the treating physician, supervising physician and/or physician Administrator .

· The right to receive care that respects the patient's personal values and beliefs.

· The right to know and participate in decisions regarding their care.

· The right to refuse care and not continue treatment.

· The right to security, personal privacy, confidentiality and dignity.

· The right to receive appropriate treatment for pain.

· The right to file a complaint or suggestion without fear of persecution.

· The right to know the prices of services and procedures.

2. Patients' rights must be clear and announced to patients and the staff.

3. The availability of policies and procedures that define patient duties, which include, at a minimum, the following:

· Follow hospital policies And its procedures.

· Financial commitment in accordance with the law, regulations and hospital policy.

· Show respect for other patients and healthcare workers .

· Follow the suggested treatment plan .

4. Availability of policies and procedures to inform patients and their families of their rights and duties regarding refusing or not continuing treatment.

5. Availability of policies and procedures that specify the process for patients to submit complaints or suggestions verbally or in writing without mentioning their names.

6. Availability of policies and procedures that define the process of obtaining a statement of consent based on patient identification, and specify the validity period of signed consent before obtaining new consent.

7. The availability of a written form in the event that the patient’s belongings are delivered to a relative, containing the name of the person to whom it is delivered, the national number, the signature of the recipient, and the person responsible for the delivery.

8. The hospital has a list of procedures or types of treatment that require patient-identified consent, which includes the following:

· Surgical interventions.

· Anesthesia / general or hemiplegia.

· Transfusion.

· High-risk procedures or treatment (including but not limited to electrotherapy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy).

· Family planning interventions.

· Research.

9. The hospital has a system for informing patients and their families about available services and how to obtain them.

10. The hospital has a system in place to inform patients and their families of any expected costs.

11. Availability of a policy that specifies the hospital’s responsibilities towards the patient’s belongings, including at least the following:

· who is in Charge .

· When does responsibility for these belongings begin?

· How to protect belongings.

12. There is a specific process for informing patients and families about the results of care and treatment.

13. Availability of policies and procedures that specify how the hospital informs patients and their families about how to donate organs and other tissues.

14. Availability of policies and procedures that define the autopsy process and document the results of this process.

Rights of nursing staff

The purpose :-

Informing nursing staff of their rights and assisting in fulfilling them.

Steps:-

The hospital administration determines the general rights of nursing staff members in coordination with the Nursing Services Administration, which include the following:

1- The worker’s right to feel that the hospital needs him.

2- The right to feel part of the hospital.

3- The right to feel that work relations are good.

4- The right to feel respect and dignity

5- The right to know (to understand the hospital’s goals and policies)

6- The right to feel responsible.

7- 7 The right to complain .

8- The right to feel equal rights without favoritism or favoritism toward some at the expense of others .

9- The right to an agreed upon written list of rewards and penalties.

10- The right to continuous training during working hours .

11- The right to a system of encouragement and motivation, materially and morally .

12- The right to free health care and proper nutrition .

13- The right not to discriminate between categories of workers in the employment treatment system .

14- The right to a system of entertainment, psychological, social and cultural care .

15- The right to a system to prevent and protect against disease .

Duties of nursing staff towards their patients

· To keep in mind that healing the patient and preserving his health is their primary goal, without other considerations such as religion, color, gender, or politics.

· To be the place of trust placed by the patient in terms of his recovery.