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1. insulin question

   nurse2289 replied to nurse2289's topic in Med-Surg

   That was my thinking to, this was an aprn giving the order. At the previous facility I worked we ALWAYS gave long acting unless levels were under 70. Furthermore we always held SSI if patients glucose indicated it if they had been having changes in ...

2. insulin question

   nurse2289 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   *patient had levemir 30 units ordered and SSI. At 2100 pt fsbs indicated patient should get 8 units regular SSI in addition to levemir 30 units. Pts blood glucose bottomed out that night. The next night fsbs indicated another 8 units SSI should be gi...

3. is this a HIPAA violation

   nurse2289 replied to nurse2289's topic in HIPAA

   I don't disagree with you on that but this situation was very specific. Patient asked for results of a test, they were given to the patient, cut and dry. I'm not saying one way or another if it was wrong or right but just asking for my own knowledge ...

4. is this a HIPAA violation

   nurse2289 replied to nurse2289's topic in HIPAA

   Same visitor. Dr and day shift RN vouched for the verbal consent they obtained. I was just wondering if it was considered consent since the patient asked about it with visit in the room.

5. is this a HIPAA violation

   nurse2289 replied to nurse2289's topic in HIPAA

   Same visitor. The Dr and day shift RN vouched patient gave consent for her to be in the room while discussing her test results.

6. is this a HIPAA violation

   nurse2289 posted a topic in HIPAA

   I currently work in a hospital on night shift. I have a coworker who was fired for a HIPPA violation. I don't know that I think it was justified and I'm curious if it was a true HIPPA violation. Earlier in the day the patient was in the room with a f...