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Article R4312-33 of the French Public Health Code

Within the framework of their own role and within the limits set by law, nurses are free to choose the professional actions and prescriptions they consider most appropriate.

They must, without neglecting their duty of moral assistance, limit their professional actions and prescriptions to what is necessary for the quality and safety of care.

He shall take into account the advantages, disadvantages and consequences of the various care options available.

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Article R4312-33

Dans le cadre de son rôle propre et dans les limites fixées par la loi, l’infirmier est libre du choix de ses actes professionnels et de ses prescriptions qu’il estime les plus appropriés.


Il doit, sans négliger son devoir d’assistance morale, limiter ses actes professionnels et ses prescriptions à ce qui est nécessaire à la qualité et à la sécurité des soins.


Il tient compte des avantages, des inconvénients et des conséquences des différents soins possibles.

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