Question

How would you as a nurse educate other nurses about the dangers of breaching health information?

Answer 1

They could also face disciplinary action such as being written up or even suspended if the accidental breach was a result of careless error or not following compliance policies appropriately. The bottom line is that a breachof patient confidentiality is a serious occurrence in any healthcare setting.breach of the duty of confidence can have a number of consequences. For example, it may lead to: Disciplinary action by the employer of the person who made the disclosure. Legal action claiming damages (compensation) against the person who made the disclosure and/or his or her employer.

The types of information that is considered confidential can include:

• name, date of birth, age, sex and address.
• current contact details of family, guardian etc.
• bank details.
• medical history or records.
• personal care issues.
• service records and file progress notes.
• individual personal plans.
• assessments or reports.