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Any advice. What to do when patients start filming or posting online?

What should I tell staff?

I think less is more. Is there a guideline out there? What is the best way to protect staff?

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Specializes in Dialysis.

I would get supervisor involved to get that stopped ASAP, if applicable

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Specializes in Dialysis.
15 hours ago, RehabMelbourne said:

Any advice. What to do when patients start filming or posting online?

What should I tell staff?

I think less is more. Is there a guideline out there? What is the best way to protect staff?

Wanted to add, every facility's policy is different. I'd pursue that avenue

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.

I can careless what a facility policy is or is not... Check the laws in your state regarding private spaces. Where I work, there must be permission given to record or film the likeness of others in a private space. As a manager and staff person, I tell people I do not give them any permission to do so.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Pediatric Float, PICU, NICU.

Agree with other posters, check your state and your facility's rules.

I'm not sure what you mean by posting online though; I understanding not wanting to be recorded, but I can't imagine we can control the things people say online or on social media.

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