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Confidentiality and Privacy -Personal Health Information. - Coggle Diagram
Confidentiality and Privacy -Personal Health Information.
Legal & Ethical obligations :
Ethical standards
Upholding professional integrity
Maintaining trust in nurse-client relationships
Legislation :
PHIPA
HIPPA
Nurse responsibilities
Accessing information
Only accessing information necessary for care
Using secure methods to access and store information
Disclosing Information
Sharing information with the healthcare team as needed
Obtaining client consent for disclosures outside the care team
Preventing breaches
Using confidentiality warnings on communications
Safeguarding electronic & paper records
Client Rights
Access and ammendment
clients can access their health information
clients can request corrections to their information
Informed consent
clients must be informed about how their information will be used
clients have the right to consent /refuse sharing of their information
Core Principles
Confidentiality
Sharing information only with authorized personnel
Protecting client information
Privacy
Respecting the client's right to control their personal health information
Ensuring information is collected and used appropriately
Quality Practice Setting
Training & Education
Keeping up-to-date with changes in legislation and best practices.
:Regular training on confidentiality and privacy standards
Policies & Procedures
Regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance
Implementing clear policies for handling personal health information