NURS 8210 Week 5: Nursing and Health Informatics Ethics and the Law

“Whatever, in connection with my professional service, or not in connection with it, I see or hear, in the life of men, which ought not to be spoken of abroad, I will not divulge, as reckoning that all such should be kept secret.”

—Confidentiality excerpt from the Hippocratic Oath (as cited in Croll, 2010)

 

Traditional schools of medicine have a ritual of reciting oath excerpts such as the one above during their graduation ceremonies. Such excerpts usually revolve around a professional’s promise to uphold the ideals of patient safety and confidentiality to the best of his or her ability.  NURS 8210 – Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Technology Essay Assignment Discussion Papers and Exams.

 

With the continued integration of HIT, and advances in technology such as hand-held computers, new ethical considerations have evolved within health care settings. For example, wireless capabilities can provide easier access to information from unauthorized outside parties. While technological advances have led to improvements in health care, they have also created new vulnerabilities. Doctorally prepared nurses need to be aware of ethical issues surrounding the use of patient information, technology, and the respective liabilities.

 

Nursing and Health Care Informatics Ethics and the Law Reference:

 

Croll, P. (2010). Privacy, security and access with sensitive health information. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 151, 167–175.

 

To prepare for Nursing and Health Care Informatics Ethics and the Law:

 

Reflect on this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on the ethical and legal issues associated with usage of data and health information.

For this Discussion, identify an ethical issue related to data collection or information management at your organization or one with which you are familiar.

Determine the potential liabilities that this ethical issue presents by reviewing the AMIA Code of Ethics.

Consider the legal aspects of your ethical issue and the steps that could be taken to avoid or minimize risk.

By Day 3 post a cohesive response that addresses the following:

 

Describe your selected ethical issue.

Analyze the potential liabilities that this issue poses to the organization by referencing the AMIA Code of Ethics. NURS 8210 – Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Technology Essay Assignment Discussion Papers and Exams.

Formulate strategies that the organization could implement to address the ethical issue.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

 

By Day 6 respond to two of your colleagues in one or more of the following ways:

 

Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, evidence, or research.

Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives.

Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom or from your own research in the Walden Library. NURS 8210 – Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Technology Essay Assignment Discussion Papers and Exams.

Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.

Make a suggestion based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after synthesizing multiple postings.

Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.

Return to this Nursing and Health Care Informatics Ethics and the Law Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you learned and/or any insights you gained as a result of the comments made by your colleagues. NURS 8210 – Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Technology Essay Assignment Discussion Papers and Exams.

 

Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and any additional sources.

 

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