Patient's family video and audio recording nursing care

[ShirleyMc]

Do I have any rights here in Canada....

Recently on our medicine unit we've had 2 patients whose families insist on video and audio recording nurses and other staff members while the patient is being cared for. At first the family secretly installed a nanny-cam, but once found out, management asked them to remove that because, and only because, this patient has a roommate and the concern was the roommates rights to privacy.

Now the family stands there and uses their smartphone to record. Recently, the family was recording through the narrow crack of the bathroom door while I was providing peri-care to the patient.

It's creepy. I have nothing to hide and I believe most nurses on our floor provide stellar care. But it's stilly creepy. The family states they are recording to document any mistakes as well as document any progress, or lack of, in the patient's rehab.

The managements response is that we cannot insist them not to record, and that it's basically something we need to put up with. Do I not have any rights/choice to NOT be recorded? I mean, where is that video with my face going to end up? Youtube, FB, other social??

Then there is the growing field of biometrics -- being able to identify and search for people's faces in online pictures through computer software. This is widely used in countries around the world. I don't feel good about having my face out there when it comes to my work life.

Any ideas?

[hellohobbit]

absolutely BS. contact your union NOW!

[amandab13]

It is against Canadian law to record some know without their consent. I would contact your union ASAP. If you’re not unionized, I would inform your manager that you will take legal action against that family.