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I-8, r. 9
- Code of ethics of nurses
Detailled Table of Contents
Updated to 1 January 2024
CHAPTER
I
DUTIES TOWARD THE PUBLIC, CLIENTS AND THE PROFESSION
DIVISION
I
DUTIES INHERENT TO THE PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION
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1
General provisions
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2
Integrity
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3
Condition liable to impair the quality of care and services
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4
Competence
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5
Professional independence and conflict of interest
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6
Availability and diligence
DIVISION
II
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NURSE AND THE CLIENT
§
1
Relationship of trust
§
2
Provisions to preserve the secrecy of confidential information
§
3
Prohibited behaviour
DIVISION
III
QUALITY OF CARE AND SERVICES
§
1
Information and consent
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2
The therapeutic process
DIVISION
IV
RELATIONS WITH PERSONS WITH WHOM THE NURSE INTERACTS IN THE PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION
DIVISION
V
RELATIONS WITH THE ORDER
DIVISION
VI
DETERMINATION AND PAYMENT OF FEES
DIVISION
VII
CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE CLIENT’S RIGHTS OF ACCESS AND CORRECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN RECORDS ESTABLISHED IN RESPECT OF HIM OR HER
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1
Provision applicable to nurses practising in the public sector
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2
Provisions applicable to nurses practising in a sector other than the public sector in regard to the conditions and procedures for the exercise of the client’s right of access to information contained in records established in respect of him or her
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3
Provisions applicable to nurses practising in a sector other than the public sector in regard to the conditions and procedures for the exercise of the client’s right of correction of information contained in records established in respect of him or her
§
4
Obligation of a nurse practising in a sector other than the public sector to release documents to the client
DIVISION
VIII
CONDITIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO ADVERTISING
DIVISION
IX
PROFESSIONS, TRADES, INDUSTRIES, BUSINESSES, OFFICES OR DUTIES INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE DIGNITY OR PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION
DIVISION
X
GRAPHIC SYMBOL OF THE ORDER
CHAPTER
II
FINAL PROVISIONS