Kshores15

But we're not doing it for law enforcement or anything to do with law enforcement

I agree with you. I just wanted to see other people's opinions and views on the subject.

Yea my phone keeps putting 2 PP every time I type it out :/ sorry

It's a communications tab that can be viewed from everyone in the facility. It was originally meant for communicating to everyone when there is a meeting, policy changes, etc. Management is expecting all of the nurses in the facility to document on any changes. For example this is what I see when I look at the tab....(all info is made up). 2207A Doe, John started had labs drawn and has now started on Bactrim for MRSA to L arm. 2208B Doe, Jane had negative behaviors this shift; she was being verbally aggressive to her roommate Sorry but if I don't work downstairs and there are patients that are not under my direct care, I have no business seeing any past, present, or future health related information for them. Even if there is 'potential' that I may care for them some day in the future.

The whole point of the communications thing is so the management doesn't have to go through the charts. It's used so they don't have to "waste" time

No they are on a completely different floor. Maybe if they absolutely needed somebody and they were desperate.

So simple HIPPAA knowledge. You DO NOT discuss or disclose any information about a patient to another healthcare worker if that patient is not under their direct care. Simple right? So tell me why management is making all the nurses in the facility do a 24 hour communications on patients. I can see what is going on with patients that I am not caring for and/ or patients whom I have not met. This instance would be the same as me going downstairs to another hall and asking information about a patient who I am not caring for. This is bothering me so much that I cannot sleep.