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Proper Use of Social Media in Nursing
Roles
Father
(Dave)
Mother
(Danielle)
Child
(Joy)
Household
Nurse
(Anne)
Father's friend
Case Study
Conclusion
Code of Ethics
Ethical Problems
Being Responsible with Social Media
A nurse, who is famous on social media, posts updates to her followers about her day. During a regular shift at work, the nurse posted an update for her followers, however, she unintentionally exposed one of her patients in the pediatric unit, thus breaching client confidentiality. As the nurse has a large number of subscribers, one of the followers recognized the patient and informed the estranged father about it. He found out where she was located and confronted the mother and daughter. The father met with the family and caused a threatening scene scaring the mother and daughter. Unfortunately, the father was abusive and had a restraining order.
- Social media: sharing experiences
- Video: exposure of client identity
- Exposed identity = breach of client privacy
- +/- intentions
- public viewers
- Respecting the clients right
- Ensuring client privacy and confidentiality
- Information collected and disclosed on a need to know basis
- Collecting the amount of information necessary for clients outcome
- Nurses need to ensure that any for of communication of client information are respectful and does not provide identification
- Use of photos or technology that may invade privacy is prohibited
- information gained through the nurse-client relationship should not be disclosed
- post should not include information that could potentially lead to identification of a client
- do not refer to clients in a disparaging manner
- consult employer policies regarding social media
consequences:
- lose your job as RN
- potentially jeopardize the safety, and or
dignity of your patients
solutions:
- be mindful of what you post on social
media with matters relating to work
- always keep in mind the privacy and
confidentiality of patients
other ethical problems ?
CRNBC PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
Ethical practice
protect client privacy and confidentiality
References
https://www.cna-aiic.ca/~/media/cna/files/en/codeofethics.pdf
https://crnbc.ca/Standards/Lists/StandardResources/128ProfessionalStandards.pdf