Abstract
Objective: To discuss ethics in care for ostomized patients from the perspective of the National Patient Safety Program. Bibliographic review: The ostomized person faces numerous difficulties such as complications with ostomy, social restrictions, concerns about social life and insecurity. It is up to the nurse to monitor the recovery and physiological adaptation of these patients, as well as encourage the resumption of activities of daily living, with quality of care. life. For this, the National Patient Safety Program supports safe care based on its objectives, constituting ethical care. Thus, nursing work must permeate the different aspects of the life of people submitted to ostomy through safe care, following the premises of the National Patient Safety Program. Final considerations: It is understood that the National Patient Safety Program with its axes, elements and assumptions allows the development of safe care. This reflection can satisfactorily contemplate what is meant by ethical care.