Paediatric nurses should be conversant with and abide by the principles of Health Care Ethics such as (ICN, 2005):

• Beneficence (Safeguard and promote the interest and well being of children and their families)

• Non-maleficence (Avoid doing harm, prevent harm, protect from harm)

• Autonomy (Self determination or parental consent (depending on the age of child), full disclosure, privacy)

• Justice (Treatment of all children and their families equally and fairly)

• Veracity (Provision of honest and accurate information to children and families)

• Privacy (Protection of personal information, limited body exposure)

• Confidentiality (Protection of personal information, trust relationship)

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