Pharm Rep making rounds with the nurse?

[optimist]

I do wound care in LTC. Last week I had a pharm rep representing a very popular debriding agent contact me to give a demonstration on the proper application of this med and new guidelines for ordering from pharmacy. I thought it was very nice that she brought some informative brochures and breakfast. This week she contacted me about setting up a time for her to 'make rounds' with me on the patients Im using her product on so that she could demonstrate 'hands on' the proper thickness of application and other uses. Now I dont know about you guys, but I dont feel comfortable with a pharm rep seeing my patients wounds, some of which are in very personal areas. I didnt want to give her a definite answer until I talked it over with my DON. Are Pharm Reps clinical professionals held to the same HIPPA standards? Is it appropriate for them to make rounds on patients that may or may not be able to give thier consent for such a demonstration?

Any input would be appreciated, Thanks!

[canoehead, BSN, RN]

Whatever happened to watching a video?