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Protect and enhance the clients well-being whilst in their care.
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Act within their skills and training levels.
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Always act in the interest of their clients.
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As far as is humanly possible ensure appropriate treatment is given to their client in the interest of saving life, alleviating suffering and reducing morbidity.
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Ensure that no of action or omission, either or their part or within their sphere of control could be construed as detrimental to the client.
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Be willing to hand over the management of their client to a higher skill level and became their assistant.
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Work with all health disciplines for the good of the client.
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Recognise that each client and scenario is unique and acknowledge that respect must be given for and to ethnic origins, religious beliefs, individual requirement within the remit of patient care.
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Inform their client and an appropriate authority immediately of any conscientious objection they may have to treatments or procedures they are asked to achieve which may violate their professional practice.
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Never abuse the privileged position they have with the client with respect to their person or property.
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Totally protect the confidentiality of their client and respect confidence and information gained through the course of treatment.
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Report to an appropriate person any circumstances which have prevented them from professional practice in the management of their client.
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Report to an appropriate authority any suspect or witnessed poor practice or treatment that may jeopardise the client.
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Maintain current qualification appropriate it their grade and skill.
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Keep full records of treatment given.
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Continually update the training and qualifications