And have duties deliver safe and quality care
Compassion for patients feelings and concerns will also help them to feel respected during a time of uncertainty. Nurses who explained the tests and procedures in simple and clear way, listens to clients help put their minds at ease and make them feel they are important. Feeling of being respected allows patients to relax and focus on getting well instead of stressing about the care they are receiving. Code of conduct allows nurses must give the person adequate time to make decision, allowed them to ask questions and right to refuse care, interventions, investigations and treatments, and proceed in accordance with the person’s choice, considering local policy. This helps in building a sense of involvement for the treatment of patient and brings positive outcomes.
Comportment and nurses code of conduct are inter-related with each other. It focuses on nurse’s professional presentation, effective communication and obligation about privacy and confidentiality. Comportment is the professional presentation of nurses in relation to physical appearance, communicating, and collaborating with colleagues and team member, maintaining privacy and confidentiality (Deborah and clinker, 2018). Nurses code of conduct involves the principles called, cultural practice and respectful relationships. It states that nurses must involve with people in culturally and respectful way, foster open and honest relationships, and adhere to their obligations about privacy and confidentiality.