Three positives of using social media among nurses include
- This helps nurses to develop a professional network and with
the help of that they can share knowledge and other informations
easily.
- They can wisely use social media platforms to provide health
information to the community.
- It also helps to increase personal awareness of news and
discoveries.
Three negatives of using social media include
- The quality and reliability of health information found in
social media platforms can sometimes be compromised. We cannot
blindly belive everything that found in such platforms.
- There is a chance for negative repercussions resulting from the
breach of patient confidentiality.
- Use of social media platforms can be addictive as a result
there is a high chance of wasting our valuable time infront of
computers or mobile phones, that can be otherwise used
productively.
There are many ways that can be used effectively to avoid
disclosing confidential information that include
- Create thorough policies and confidentiality agreements.
- Provide regular training.
- Make sure that all information is stored on safe and secure
system.
- Ban the use of mobile phones in working hours.