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PRACTICE STAndARd Table of Contents Introduction 3 Standards 4 Accountability 4 Continuing competence 5 Ethics 6 Knowledge 7 Knowledge application 8 Leadership 10 Relationships 11 Therapeutic nurse-client relationships 11 Professional relationships 12 References 13 Professional Standards, Revised 2002 Professional Standards, Revised 2002 Pub. No. 41006 ISBN 1-894557-33-6 Copyright ? College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009. Commercial or for-profit redistribution of this document in part or in whole is prohibited except with the written consent of CNO. This document may be reproduced in part or in whole for personal or educational use without permission, provided that: ? Due diligence is exercised in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced; ? CNO is identified as the source; and ? The reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of, CNO. First published June 1996 as Professional Standards Reprinted January 2000, October 2000 Revised June 2002, Reprinted December 2002, January 2004, December 2005, May 2008. Undated June 2009. Additional copies of this document may be obtained by contacting CNO’s Customer Service Centre at 416 928-0900 or toll-free in Ontario at 1 800 387-5526. College of Nurses of Ontario 101 Davenport Rd.aToronto, ON M5R 3P1 Ce fascicule existe en fran?ais sous le titre : Normes professionnelles (éd. révisée 2002), no 51006 OuR mISSIOn is to protect the public’s right to quality nursing services by providing leadership to the nursing profession in self-regulation. OuR vISIOn is excellence in nursing practice everywhere in Ontario. PRACTICE STAndARd 3 College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standard: Professional Standards, Revised 2002 Nursing standards are expectations that contribute to public protection. They inform nurses of their accountabilities and the public of what to expect of nurses. Standards apply to all