Nursing 1101W Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Canadian Nurses Association, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Suicidal Ideation
4 Mar 2016
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Confidentiality is about duty to protect information. Provide a safe and secure environment for patients. All knowledge is considered confidential unless otherwise stated by the client! Confidentiality is the moral, ethical, legal, professional obligation to protect information entrusted to others regardless of format. Formats may include, but are not limited to verbal, written and electronic. Share information with the health team need to let the client know this and reassure them that all members of the health team are bound by the same confidentiality expectations. Some information must be shared, e. g. , child abuse, some sexually transmitted diseases, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation. In context for student nurse: reflective practice reviews (rprs), cafeteria conversations, elevator conversations, etc: make sure confidentiality is still maintained in these area. The obligation to carry out responsibility and authority and being answerable for the results. The act of accepting ownership for the results or lack thereof.
