ANALYSIS OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND THE ROLE OF THE WORK OF NURSING MEDICAL STAFF

Abstract

Globalization and integration processes in society, dynamic development of medical technologies, the world recognition of the physical, moral and social health problems  as the main indicator of socio-economic maturity, culture and success of the state, social demand for the quality of medical services determine special requirements  for professional activity of medical staff in general and nurses in particular. The nurse must successfully possess fundamental and specialized knowledge and skills in matters of comprehensive patient care, provide medical care that meets the principle of humanity, national and international professional standards, actively implement preventive activities in the field of health care. In performing her professional duties, the nurse must be guided by the norms of professional morality and ethics.

The importance of professional and personal traits highlights the need to improve the matter of modeling professional ethics of future nurses in the educational process, in particular when studying the disciplines of socio-humanitarian, psychological and pedagogical, professional and practical training, conducting educational research and activities, internship, that are defined by industry standards of higher medical education.