WEEK 7 INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN HEALTHCARE POST DISCUSSION

Use of Personal Communication Devices in Patient Care Settings

Discussion

Purpose

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

· CO 6: Discuss the principles of data integrity, professional ethics, and legal requirements related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality, and client's right to privacy. (PO 6)

 Discussion Question

A nurse colleague uses his personal cell phone to take a photo of a patient’s wound and then sends a message with the photo to the primary care provider via a text. Please consider the following in your discussion post:

· What principles of patient confidentiality might be an issue? Consider legal and ethical.

· How might this nurse use a communication device to support safe patient practices?

· What would your organization’s policy on 'personal communication device use in a patient care setting' reveal related to this case? (If your organization does not have a written policy, or you are not currently working in an organization, what do you think should be included in such a policy and why?)

Requirements: TWO TO THREE REFERENCES , APA 7th edition citation