I want to tell the story, Is it a HIPPA violation?

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Something absolutely crazy and absurd happened at work this weekend. I want to tell the story but it is so strange I'm afraid if I tell it, even without using names it will violate hippa or something... I'm very distraut and I've never heard of any nurse having something like this happen before.

Can I tell the story?

Tiger

Rats! I missed the whole thing!

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boooo whoooooo i missed it too!

;)

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Specializes in ER, IICU, PCU, PACU, EMS.

I feel like I walked out of a movie to use the restroom and missed the most important part of the film!!

"Who did it? What's happening? What did I miss? Huh?"

:confused:

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I feel like I walked out of a movie to use the restroom and missed the most important part of the film!!

"Who did it? What's happening? What did I miss? Huh?"

:confused:

ME TOO! :o

steph

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I'm dyin' here......:uhoh3:

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Specializes in Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych.

Just give us the teeniest hint.....:jester:

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And I wanted to see what happened. Had a few theories running through my head.

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Specializes in Cardiac x3 years, PACU x1 year.

Now I'm dying to know... I feel left out!

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Specializes in Emergency Midwifery.

I feel like I just missed the punchline to a really good joke.

Nic.

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I am dying to find out too.

When in doubt, fudge a few of the details such as sex, age, how long ago you cared for the patient, etc...Nothing that would change the point of the story or affect the answer to a question you may have about a certain situation.

I am always very vague about where I work because I don't want anyone I know IRL to be able to identify me here. I don't even tell anyone I visit this web site because I don't want anyone trying to guess who I am online.

I'm not paranoid. :uhoh21: No, really...I am not paranoid....Really.

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I'm not paranoid, either, but "if the info can be traced back to the patient/situation" is a pretty high standard. Particularly if the situation was truly unique.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

The OP decided that giving out this information was not in her best interest.

We must respect this and I certainly do.

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