Patients' confidentiality

Critical care providers are often privy to confidential information in the course of clinical practice. A dilemma can arise when confidential information is requested by family members or friends of the patient. Critical care nurses must be aware of the regulations regarding confidentiality, as well...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Critical care nurse 2012-10, Vol.32 (5), p.61-64
1. Verfasser:	McGowan, Claire
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Confidentiality - ethics Confidentiality - legislation & jurisprudence Disclosure - ethics Disclosure - legislation & jurisprudence Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - ethics Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - legislation & jurisprudence Humans Nursing Professional Role United States
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Zusammenfassung:	Critical care providers are often privy to confidential information in the course of clinical practice. A dilemma can arise when confidential information is requested by family members or friends of the patient. Critical care nurses must be aware of the regulations regarding confidentiality, as well as situations where the use and disclosure of protected health information are permitted.
ISSN:	0279-5442 1940-8250
DOI:	10.4037/ccn2012135