Question

16)   The social media policy was developed jointly by the National Boards to help practitioners understand their obligations when using social media.
(Reference: Social Media Policy for Health Practitioners, AHPRA 2014)

16.1)   Who needs to use this policy?

16.2)   Identify 2 (two) obligations of Nurses in relation to the social media policy.

Answer 1

The social media policy needs to be used by the practitioners such as the nurses, physicians the employees of a company its CEO.

There should be no breach of trust associated with a nurse-patient relationship by posting videos or pictures of patients.

It should not harm the therapeutic relationship between nurses and patients.

There should be no violation of confidentiality and privacy of the patient health information.