Maintaining confidentiality in health care settings is an issue that we must always be aware of as nurses, whether we are at work or outside of the work environment. Many things can compromise our best intentions, and we must be vigilant for ourselves and those we work with and for. Technology and social media add another level of invigilation or watchfulness to this complex issue.
Describe an issue relating to patient confidentiality that you have been faced with in a health care setting. How was this issue dealt with?