title: Use of the code of ethics for accountability in discharge planning.
abstract: Nine selected items from the Code of Ethics for nurses are used to illustrate how the code can be used as an excellent resource for accountability with discharge planning. Research findings identify the need for expanded awareness of the code and how to apply it to the discharge planning process. Components of the teaching/learning process are compared to the code to suggest that nurses need increased educational preparation to be accountable for discharge planning.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000592:standards; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010351:Patient Discharge; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012941:Social Responsibility