KiruEsq

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1. HIPAA/confidentiality during an Outbreak

   KiruEsq replied to Nurse2b Fun's topic in HIPAA

   From a federal legal standpoint; Nothing about this situation was HIPAA privacy issue. As Someone already mentioned, without disclosing whom has/had scabies there isn't a privacy violation. Second, federal law, as well as most state patient rights la...

2. Hospice patient is requesting food, but the family denies her

   KiruEsq replied to RNgemini's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree with most of the responses in this thread; from a legal standpoint if none other. A POA does not permit any unconscionable action. The denial of comfort in this instance would, in my opinion, be considered unconscionable. I would seek...

3. Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

   KiruEsq replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Not entirely true. You should be aware that many states limit the use of the information on sex offender registries. To maintain their civil purpose, they often may only be used for specific reasons and not to discriminate, harass, or otherwise deny ...