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NAWC® Code of Ethics
Preamble
The Code of Ethics of the National Alliance of Wound Care® serves as a guide of
conduct for all "WCC®" practitioners.
The fundamental objectives of "WCC®" practitioners are to enhance overall
quality of life, dignity and well-being of every individual needing skin and wound
management services, and the treatment of wounds based upon each individual
assessment.
"WCC®" practitioners have an obligation to act in ways that will merit the trust,
confidence and respect of healthcare professionals and the general public.
Therefore, "WCC®" practitioners should embrace an exemplary system of
professional values and ethics.
Ethical Responsibilities
The "WCC®" practitioner shall, within the scope of his or her authority:
- Hold the safety and welfare of patients as my highest goal
- Promote, advocate for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of
the patients in my care
- Perform my work with honesty, diligence, and responsibility
- Execute my work according to scientific standards of objectivity, accuracy,
and integrity
- Treat each patient in a caring and respectful fashion, mindful of individual
differences and cultural and ethnic diversity
- Protect the confidentiality of all information obtained in the course of
professional service
- Engage only in those services for which I have the necessary knowledge, skills,
and experience
- Refer patients to other professionals when specialized knowledge or expertise
is needed to serve patients fully or the "WCC®" believes that they are not
effecting reasonable progress with healing patients' wounds
- Participate on an interdisciplinary care team and contribute to decisions that
affect the well-being of patients by drawing on the knowledge, values, and
experiences as a "WCC®"
- Advocate to the public and health care professionals the importance of risk
assessment and prevention of alterations in skin integrity
- Continue to advance my knowledge and understanding of current and
emerging wound care practices through education and training
- Treat colleagues with respect and represent their qualifications, views, and
obligations accurately and fairly
- Respect patients rights to treatment with informed and voluntary consent
- Respect patients rights to refuse, modify, or terminate treatment regardless of
prior consent
- Avoid any interest, activity or influence that might be in conflict with
the"WCC®" obligation to act in the best interests of patients or the profession
- Refuse any gifts or benefits that are intended to influence a referral, decision
or treatment and are purely for personal gain and not for the good of the patient
- Contribute time and professional expertise to activities that promote Skin and
Wound Management education to other healthcare professionals and consumers.
These activities may include teaching, research, consultation, service, legislative
testimony, presentations to the community, and participation in professional
organizations
- Collaborate with other health care professionals and the public in promoting
community, national, and international efforts to meet needs of wound care
patients
The Code of Ethics of the National Alliance of Wound Care® serves as a guide of
conduct for all "WCC®" practitioners.
The fundamental objectives of "WCC®" practitioners are to enhance overall
quality of life, dignity and well-being of every individual needing skin and wound
management services, and the treatment of wounds based upon each individual
assessment.
"WCC®" practitioners have an obligation to act in ways that will merit the trust,
confidence and respect of healthcare professionals and the general public.
Therefore, "WCC®" practitioners should embrace an exemplary system of
professional values and ethics.
Ethical Responsibilities
The "WCC®" practitioner shall, within the scope of his or her authority:
- Hold the safety and welfare of patients as my highest goal
- Promote, advocate for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of
the patients in my care
- Perform my work with honesty, diligence, and responsibility
- Execute my work according to scientific standards of objectivity, accuracy,
and integrity
- Treat each patient in a caring and respectful fashion, mindful of individual
differences and cultural and ethnic diversity
- Protect the confidentiality of all information obtained in the course of
professional service
- Engage only in those services for which I have the necessary knowledge, skills,
and experience
- Refer patients to other professionals when specialized knowledge or expertise
is needed to serve patients fully or the "WCC®" believes that they are not
effecting reasonable progress with healing patients' wounds
- Participate on an interdisciplinary care team and contribute to decisions that
affect the well-being of patients by drawing on the knowledge, values, and
experiences as a "WCC®"
- Advocate to the public and health care professionals the importance of risk
assessment and prevention of alterations in skin integrity
- Continue to advance my knowledge and understanding of current and
emerging wound care practices through education and training
- Treat colleagues with respect and represent their qualifications, views, and
obligations accurately and fairly
- Respect patients rights to treatment with informed and voluntary consent
- Respect patients rights to refuse, modify, or terminate treatment regardless of
prior consent
- Avoid any interest, activity or influence that might be in conflict with
the"WCC®" obligation to act in the best interests of patients or the profession
- Refuse any gifts or benefits that are intended to influence a referral, decision
or treatment and are purely for personal gain and not for the good of the patient
- Contribute time and professional expertise to activities that promote Skin and
Wound Management education to other healthcare professionals and consumers.
These activities may include teaching, research, consultation, service, legislative
testimony, presentations to the community, and participation in professional
organizations
- Collaborate with other health care professionals and the public in promoting
community, national, and international efforts to meet needs of wound care
patients
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