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Objective:Describe the experience of implementing a Nursing Ethical Practice Commission in the University Hospital Clementino Fraga Filho. Methods:This is a descriptive study, such as an experience report, constructed based on the experience of its authors. To organize the content of the study, document analysis, interviews with the members of the commission and review of the analysed complaints were utilised. The results were divided by history of the formation, structure and organization, besides the activities performed by the commission.Results:The commission was founded in 2017, currently, having nine nursing professionals as members. As in regards to structure and organisation, it approved internal regulations, produced material for divulgation, implemented a box of complaints and visited the sectors. From the realised activities, the highlights are: the participation in events about ethics and legislation; reception and orientation to professionals; case mediation and internal affairs investigation; legal opinion development; advisory procedures for the Nursing Department; report development and member’s training. Conclusion:It is important to give voice to nursing staff in order to build an ethical practice, treating with respect the moral problems frequently experienced. The implementation of the commission was a step towards equity in treatment between staff by listening, registering and proposing solutions based on a highly elevated professional ethic |
