Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok, YouTube, and LinkedIn allow us to communicate in real-time with “friends”, “followers” or the public. Nurses may use these sites as research and educational tools, for information sharing and as a way to network or socialize. Understanding the legal considerations involved in using social…
Read MoreHand-held devices can be useful tools for nurses and other health-care practitioners. They can be used to communicate about patient care in certain circumstances as long as the right security measures are in place to ensure patient confidentiality. However, when used for a personal purpose, hand-held devices can also distract from the provision of care….
Read MoreThis template is intended as a basis for an informed discussion. If used, nurses should adapt it to meet the particular circumstances in which electronic communications are expected to be used with a patient. Consideration of jurisdictional legislation and regulation is strongly encouraged. This document was adapted with the permission of the Canadian Medical Protective…
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