THE ETHICO-LEGAL ASPECTS OF IV administration of IV injections, special therefore
THERAPY training shall be required.
IV Nursing Standards of Practice Nursing Ethics - is concerned with the
1. Interpret the and carry out the developed by the ANSAP should be principles of right conduct as they apply to the
physician's prescriptions for IV therapy. used. nursing profession.
2. Prepare, initiate and terminate IV
In giving IV injections, nurses should NURSES AND PEOPLE
therapy based on physician's written
follow the policies of their agencies.
prescription.
Board of Nursing Resolution No.8 Sc. Values, customs and spiritual beliefs
3. Perform peripheral venipuncture (all
30 Art. VII or administratively under Sc. held by individuals are to be respected.
types of needles and cannulas)
21 Art. Nurses hold in strict confidence
EXCLUDING the insertion of subclavian
- states that any registered nurse personal information acquired in the
and cut down catheter.
without training and who administers IV process of giving care.
4. Determine solution and medication
injections to patients shall be held liable,
incompatibilities. NURSES AND PRACTICES
either criminally, administratively or
5. Administer computed medications,
both.
chemotherapeutic drugs, flow rates of 1. Nurses are accountable for their own
R.A. 9173 - The Philippine Nursing Act nursing practice.
solutions, compatible blood/blood
of 2002, Article VI Nursing (a) Provide 2. Nurses maintain or modify standards of
components and parenteral nutrition as
nursing care through the utilization of practice within the reality of any given
prescribed by the physician
the nursing process. Nursing care situation.
6. Assess all adverse reactions related to
includes, but not limited to 3. Nurses are advocates of the patients.
IV therapy and initiate appropriate
nursing interventions Administration presentation of written for 4. Nurses are aware that their actions
7. Establish a nursing care plan related to therapies, treatment, oral, topical and have professional, ethical, moral and
IV Therapy parenteral medications. legal dimensions.
8. Adhere to established infection control
In the practice of nursing in all settings, the NURSES AND CO-WORKERS
practices.
9. Maintain proper care of IV equipment. nurse is duty-bound to observe the Code of 1. Nurses maintain collaborative working
10. Document relevant data in the Ethics for nurses and uphold the standards of relationship with them coworkers and
preparation, administration and safe nursing practice. other members of the health team.
termination of all forms of IV therapy. 2. They recognize their capabilities and
CODE OF ETHICS FOR NURSES
INTHEPHILIPPINES limitation in accepting responsibilities
LEGAL BASIS
and those of their coworkers when
IV Therapy and Legal Implications Ethics - according to Webster delegating responsibilities to them
Dictionary, is the study of the standards
R.A. 7164 - The Philippine Nursing Act of conduct and moral judgment. Prepared by: Sosa, Reycel Jean A. BSN2
of 1991 Section 28 states that in
THERAPY training shall be required.
IV Nursing Standards of Practice Nursing Ethics - is concerned with the
1. Interpret the and carry out the developed by the ANSAP should be principles of right conduct as they apply to the
physician's prescriptions for IV therapy. used. nursing profession.
2. Prepare, initiate and terminate IV
In giving IV injections, nurses should NURSES AND PEOPLE
therapy based on physician's written
follow the policies of their agencies.
prescription.
Board of Nursing Resolution No.8 Sc. Values, customs and spiritual beliefs
3. Perform peripheral venipuncture (all
30 Art. VII or administratively under Sc. held by individuals are to be respected.
types of needles and cannulas)
21 Art. Nurses hold in strict confidence
EXCLUDING the insertion of subclavian
- states that any registered nurse personal information acquired in the
and cut down catheter.
without training and who administers IV process of giving care.
4. Determine solution and medication
injections to patients shall be held liable,
incompatibilities. NURSES AND PRACTICES
either criminally, administratively or
5. Administer computed medications,
both.
chemotherapeutic drugs, flow rates of 1. Nurses are accountable for their own
R.A. 9173 - The Philippine Nursing Act nursing practice.
solutions, compatible blood/blood
of 2002, Article VI Nursing (a) Provide 2. Nurses maintain or modify standards of
components and parenteral nutrition as
nursing care through the utilization of practice within the reality of any given
prescribed by the physician
the nursing process. Nursing care situation.
6. Assess all adverse reactions related to
includes, but not limited to 3. Nurses are advocates of the patients.
IV therapy and initiate appropriate
nursing interventions Administration presentation of written for 4. Nurses are aware that their actions
7. Establish a nursing care plan related to therapies, treatment, oral, topical and have professional, ethical, moral and
IV Therapy parenteral medications. legal dimensions.
8. Adhere to established infection control
In the practice of nursing in all settings, the NURSES AND CO-WORKERS
practices.
9. Maintain proper care of IV equipment. nurse is duty-bound to observe the Code of 1. Nurses maintain collaborative working
10. Document relevant data in the Ethics for nurses and uphold the standards of relationship with them coworkers and
preparation, administration and safe nursing practice. other members of the health team.
termination of all forms of IV therapy. 2. They recognize their capabilities and
CODE OF ETHICS FOR NURSES
INTHEPHILIPPINES limitation in accepting responsibilities
LEGAL BASIS
and those of their coworkers when
IV Therapy and Legal Implications Ethics - according to Webster delegating responsibilities to them
Dictionary, is the study of the standards
R.A. 7164 - The Philippine Nursing Act of conduct and moral judgment. Prepared by: Sosa, Reycel Jean A. BSN2
of 1991 Section 28 states that in
