Purpose
This week’s graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).
- CO6 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)
Directions
- Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
- Integrate scholarly resources
- Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates
- Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
- Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
This week, we will discuss personal communication devices and their use in healthcare. As we focus on this topic, please address the questions below in the discussion.
- How can the use of the nurse’s personal communication device(s) impact patient care positively and/or negatively?
- What are the ethical and legal implications of the use of personal devices?
- What does the professional literature say about how communication devices can support safe nursing practice?
ANSWER:
In clinicals, I often see nurses and doctors on their mobile devices. They use an app to communicate quickly with each other. Nurses can request medications or give updates to doctors for further feedback. This app serves as additional documentation of interventions made for the patient. This is helpful for patient outcome goals. It can also legally protect nurses should they raise an issue with a doctor, and the doctor neglects to act.
Studies have shown that phones were accessible and portable at point of care with patients (Farrell, 2016). They also enhanced communication in the workplace, particularly among the nurses (Farrell, 2016). If a patient begins… To continue reading, click on the button below.