Negative Effects Of Social Media

Nurses have ethical and legal obligations to protect the privacy of people requiring and receiving care. This encompasses treating as confidential information gathered for professional purposes only (Privacy Act, 1988), therefore in regards to the case study this registered nurse has failed to uphold her professionalism and failed to comply with her Code of Conduct and has accessed his medical files in order for her to gather his personal information, then proceeded to message the partner of the patient to inform her of his diagnosis therefore, breaching her duty of care to the patient – even though she is not

On that same day, the patient’s wife stated that her neighbor phoned the hospital to get information on her husband and information was given out. It is clear that the nurse who gave out information regarding the patient was in violation of 3.1, privacy and 3.2, confidentiality of provision 3 of the ANA Code of Ethics. It is the nurse’s duty to maintain all confidentiality and privacy of all patient information. (Nursing World, 2012) Information regarding a patient should only be given out to those who are dealing with the direct care of the patient. It is important for nurses to be aware of those who are not involved with the care of the patient.

165). The HIPAA regulations are set as a protection of Personal Health Information (PHI) and all of its areas of concern, i.e. – name, condition, symptoms, etc… Legally, the nurse is not subjected to any clearly defined healthcare related laws, at the federal level, liable under the Privacy Acts of 1974 which protects any personal identification records or information relating to the patient’s privacy. The nurse takes photographs of the patient’s demographic information from his electronic health record which violates the regulations set forth by the Privacy Acts of 1974 (Privacy Act of 1974, n.d.). In many aspects of this scenario, a major concern lies on the nurse’s ethical, unethical, practice. The American Nurses Association (ANA) delineates in Provision Three of the Code of Ethics for Nurses “The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient.” (ANA, 2015). The nurse is in many violations enough to end their career in this situation. The privacy of the patient is a right not a privilege. With the increase usage of social media, this invasion of privacy on the patient could potentially be leaked and could lead to jeopardizing the patient’s safety while in the hospital.

Unfortunately, along with the good must come the bad. For every positive aspect of smartphones and social media in healthcare related settings, there is an equally negative aspect. One pitfall of smartphones in healthcare is directly related to one of the positive aspects of smartphones: the availability of medical

The nurse protected the patient’s privacy and promoted confidentiality by keeping the patients information safe.

With social media use becoming prevalent in daily life it is important to ensure the safety and privacy of patients. Healthcare providers, including nurses and student nurses, are required ensure the health information of a patient is kept private and confidential at all times (Daly, Speedy & Jackson, 2014). The case study presented focuses on a student nurse witnessing a fellow student nurse divulging private patient information on Facebook. This is a direct breach of the Privacy Act (1988) and requires immediate action. Discussed further is the professional, legal, and ethical response of the witnessing student nurse. As well as, the legal and

In the scenario discussed the nurse working makes numerous decisions that put both her and her patient at risk. She violates the patient’s privacy not only by taking pictures of him while unconscious, but also by sending them to her friend as well as taking pictures of the patient’s demographics. According to the HIPAA standards, any unauthorized disclosure of private patient information, is a breach of the Privacy Rule (HHS, n.d). It would be a completely different story if the nurse were to have asked the patient once he had recovered if she could take a picture and had gotten his authorization. However, that is not the case and the nurse, if caught, could face penalties. Not only is the nurse violating the patient’s privacy, she is also violating

The main ethical issues that presented in the case scenario is maintaining privacy and confidentiality. “Privacy is limited access to a person, the person’s body, conversations, bodily functions or objects immediately associated with the person” (CNO, 2009, p. 7). Nurses recognize the importance

Linking this information to our conclusion scenario, we can clearly identify that the attending nurse was in absolute violation of HIPAA’s Privacy Rule; posting such photos on an unprotected social media website without any permission of the attending party (patient) in such condition and within the environment of the attending medical facility was with direct

Other concerns are conversations within the hospital cafeterias/lobbies about patients and their families, and employees sharing information throughout the hallways without a “need to know.” Once employees discover their colleagues looking at patient information without a “need to know basis,” and, other wrong doings according to the agency’s standards, their own sense of what is right and wrong instantly comes into question. Reporting the unethical behavior, the employee who had discovered the violations of patient rights is presented with a number of difficult choices. The legal basis for imposing liability for a breach of confidentiality is more extensive than ethical guidelines, which dictate the morally right thing to do.

The cliche “Big as life” (big, very large) are what the Smartphones has become in today’s society because they occupy our lives, jobs, school, entertainment, and how we communicate. The Smartphone is one of the many technology necessity that makes it easier and quicker to connect with family and friends near and afar. Because there are many opportunities and challenges with the use of Smartphones in the healthcare field not all are beneficial. The lost will be greater than the gain of benefits when patients and healthcare workers well-being and livelihood are being compromised. Even though Smartphones

After a long night of work she heads home while forgetting her phone at the hospital. Which leads towards the scenario conclusion that I have decided to choose (1). Within this conclusion I as a nurse have found a lost cellphone. While trying to figure out who the owner of the cellphone is I happen to come across photos that appear to have been taken the night before of the lead singer Jerod from the band “Blue Lizards”. I cannot believe what I have found and believe that no one could possibly trace the photos to me or the cellphone. After stumbling upon the cellphone I would have no other choice but to turn it into my supervisor and allow him or her to handle the situation as they see fit. I could possibly confront the nurse myself and explain to her how taking these photos last night is a violation of the patients right to privacy, a violation of HIPA and is simply unethical behavior, however I believe hearing this from a supervisor will be more effective.

Since 2009 there has been increase of technology use in the healthcare setting. Approximately two-thirds of physician’s have adapted to the use of smartphones. (Kahn- Sarasohn, 2010). Some tools that are being implemented in the hospital setting are patient record programs, alerts, medical reference tools, diagnostic tools, and further medical education. This type of technology is so appealing because a smartphone is a mobile computer, which allows physician’s to receive real-time updates. In addition to the convenience of smartphones, the simplicity plays a major

Concerns about privacy emerge when use of cellphones or improper use of social media gets out of hand. Based on the article by Nancy Spector and Dawn M. Kappel, “breach of privacy or confidentiality against patients are the most egregious errors that nurses can make when posting on social media” (Spector & Kappel, 2012). All patient information must be kept confidential because everyone has the right to be treated with both dignity and respect. Any violation of a patient’s privacy—whether intentional or unintentional—is a serious act that must be addressed immediately. It does not only damage the nurse’s credibility and relationship with the patient, but also affects the overall quality of care given. Additionally, nurses and other healthcare professionals may face disciplinary action, drastic consequences, and/or legal charges once held accountable.

Our lives seem to be more and more consumed by technology as great advances in this area have continue to be made, especially when it comes to social media. Many researchers have begun to notice that depending on how much time individuals spend on these social media sites, they can negatively affect their daily lifestyle in very significant ways.  For example, social networking has become a huge distraction for students and it can affect their grades depending on how often they check their various accounts while doing class work.  Researchers have also come to find out that social media can contribute to the development of psychological symptoms