is this a Hipaa Violation?

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ComeTogether, LPN

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Specializes in Transitional Nursing.

My question is, would the fact that someone has staples really be a HIPAA violation? I mean, certainly the conversation is utterly inappropriate for the middle of the dining room (not to mention the nurse in question sounds like a tool), but HIPAA? Especially if the staples were in an area of the body that was visible, etc.

I'm just curious, I use all of the threads as learning tools.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
My question is, would the fact that someone has staples really be a HIPAA violation? I mean, certainly the conversation is utterly inappropriate for the middle of the dining room (not to mention the nurse in question sounds like a tool), but HIPAA? Especially if the staples were in an area of the body that was visible, etc.

I'm just curious, I use all of the threads as learning tools.

While talking about "staples" isn't a HIPAA violation in and of itself...shouting about Mr X staples is.

So shouting "What about those Staples??" in the dining room is not HIPAA however is it unprofessional unbecoming conduct.

Shouting "What about Mr X staples" is HIPAA as well as unprofessional conduct.

GrnTea wrote an very good article about this!

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