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Code of Practice
Although nursing has a long history of an ethic of care, the context in which nurses now practice has changed and expanded. Consequently, this has led to the establishment of the Code of Practice as nursing started orientating itself toward professionalism.
What is the Code of Practice?
A code of practice in itself is commonly to be one of the defining marks of a profession (Alexandra 2005). In general a code of practice functions like a tool for self definition.
The Nursing Council of Mauritius code of practice explains what standards of care, patients and the public can expect from the workforce in the hospital, private clinics, homes and in the community.
It is not a collection of bulky rules, but instead briefly outlines a set of principles which nurses and midwives should use to inform and underpin their practice.
This code of practice was drawn up after extensive consultation with all stakeholders and it is to be reviewed with time in relation to the context.
Elements of the Code of Practice
