Context for Practice: Nurses respect the inherent value, well-being, freedom and individuality of all people, including their unique circumstances. Nurses are caring and respectful in their interactions with clients and those they work with and honour individual differences and diversity in all its forms with due consideration for the rights of all people. Nurses also act in a manner that respects a person’s race, ethnicity, national origin, age, health and economic status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, culture, varying abilities/disabilities, language, religion, spirituality, values and beliefs.
| Ethical Responsibilities: Nurses, in their professional capacity, relate to all people with respect by |
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supporting the autonomy of all people to address their own needs to promote the highest level of health and well-being; |
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treating each person in a caring and respectful manner while being mindful of individual differences; |
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refraining from making assumptions about and considering the values, cultural customs and spiritual beliefs as well as the social and economic circumstances of people without judgment or bias; |
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respecting all types of diversity and seeking knowledge about intersecting factors impacting individuals, families, groups and communities; |
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supporting individuals, groups and communities in maintaining their dignity and integrity; |
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developing awareness of and advocating for the rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples as outlined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2021); and |
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advocating for the protection of human rights of all people, as outlined in the Canadian Constitution and provincial/territorial human rights legislation. |