Taping Trauma In Trauma Room

[ellencrn]

it has been suggested that we will begin to tape trauma's as they come in. what is the legality with this?? are such tapes able to be supoened?? what if the person is unable to give consent to have this done???? we are concerned about what is said and many of us do not want to be taped.

has anyone run into this problem???

what do you do elsewhere??

we are the tertiary trauma center for the eastern and northern part of the state, with a lot of transfers in.

any help would be appreciated.

we are concerned about legality and what one person (lawyer) can percieve as taking too long or is too crass.

help!!

ellen

[mommatrauma, RN]

We have video camera's set up in our trauma room...they are on 24/7 records everything in and out...its not uncommon...The tapes are used for teaching purposes and QA...don't know if any have been subpoened...

[prmenrs, RN]

very Old Thread!!!!

[mommatrauma, RN]

very Old Thread!!!!

So you can't post on old threads?

[prmenrs, RN]

Be my guest, but be aware that the interested parties may be absent. I just like to warn folks when they do that.

[stidget99]

I would think they would need to have a consent form signed by the employee to allow them to tape you. Also what about HIPPA and breaking patient confidentiality????

My thoughts exactly.

[mommatrauma, RN]

Be my guest, but be aware that the interested parties may be absent. I just like to warn folks when they do that.

well i think that even if the original interested parties aren't around anymore..ALL of these threads could be helpful to other people...