Essay On Confidentiality
Log 2- Choose an aspect of the law and discuss this in relation to the role of the nurse
There are a variety of laws and regulations in relation to the role of the nurse. This essay will be discussing the aspect of Confidentiality and how this may impact nursing in practice and any decision made by a nurse. The official definition of ‘confidentiality’ by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is “‘all nurses must keep information secure and confidential in accordance with the law and ethical and regulatory frameworks, taking account of local protocols” (NMC The Code, 2015). The NMC express the importance of keeping information that a patient has stated private unless it is known that the patient is in danger, in order to build trust and give …show more content…
Children’s and adult’s confidentiality differs in many ways as children do not comprehend what information is being disclosed and which may not due to the case the nurse is dealing with. This will go through to their parents or guardian whoever is legally looking after them. The NSPCC establish the urgency of a child’s safeguarding and confidentiality. They ensure that the child acknowledges that their personal information will be treated with respect and with confidentiality (NSPCC,2015). As the preservation of a child is paramount in many situations, especially in severe cases of domestic abuse. As nurse if a child discloses information with you regarding a protection concern, it is your responsibility to notify them of the seriousness of the case you cannot “promise” the child that you will keep it private especially if it is a raising concern of abuse. You have to take initiative and disclose this information with the nurse in charge as these allegations are very …show more content…
(2013) Starved boy Daniel Pelka 'invisible' to professionals [Online]. Available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-24106823 (Accessed on the 7th February 2018)
NSPCC. (2015) Information sharing and confidentiality for practitioners - things to know and issues to consider. [Online]. Available at https://www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/information-service/information-sharing-confidentiality-practitioners.pdf (Accessed on the 7th February 2018)
The Standard. (2015) Nurse banned for confidentiality breach. [Online]. Available at http://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2015/03/25/gallery/nurse-banned-for-confidentiality-breach-73109/ (Accessed on the 8th February 2018)
Carey. (2009) Data Protection: A Practical Guide to U.K. and E.U. Law
Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.; 3 edition (1 Jun. 2009)
NICE. (2016) Stakeholder Organisation Confidentiality Acknowledgment and Undertaking. [Online]. Available at https://www.nice.org.uk/Media/Default/Get-involved/Stakeholder-registration/confidentiality-form-March2016.pdf (Accessed on the 9th February
There are a variety of laws and regulations in relation to the role of the nurse. This essay will be discussing the aspect of Confidentiality and how this may impact nursing in practice and any decision made by a nurse. The official definition of ‘confidentiality’ by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is “‘all nurses must keep information secure and confidential in accordance with the law and ethical and regulatory frameworks, taking account of local protocols” (NMC The Code, 2015). The NMC express the importance of keeping information that a patient has stated private unless it is known that the patient is in danger, in order to build trust and give …show more content…
Children’s and adult’s confidentiality differs in many ways as children do not comprehend what information is being disclosed and which may not due to the case the nurse is dealing with. This will go through to their parents or guardian whoever is legally looking after them. The NSPCC establish the urgency of a child’s safeguarding and confidentiality. They ensure that the child acknowledges that their personal information will be treated with respect and with confidentiality (NSPCC,2015). As the preservation of a child is paramount in many situations, especially in severe cases of domestic abuse. As nurse if a child discloses information with you regarding a protection concern, it is your responsibility to notify them of the seriousness of the case you cannot “promise” the child that you will keep it private especially if it is a raising concern of abuse. You have to take initiative and disclose this information with the nurse in charge as these allegations are very …show more content…
(2013) Starved boy Daniel Pelka 'invisible' to professionals [Online]. Available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-24106823 (Accessed on the 7th February 2018)
NSPCC. (2015) Information sharing and confidentiality for practitioners - things to know and issues to consider. [Online]. Available at https://www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/information-service/information-sharing-confidentiality-practitioners.pdf (Accessed on the 7th February 2018)
The Standard. (2015) Nurse banned for confidentiality breach. [Online]. Available at http://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2015/03/25/gallery/nurse-banned-for-confidentiality-breach-73109/ (Accessed on the 8th February 2018)
Carey. (2009) Data Protection: A Practical Guide to U.K. and E.U. Law
Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.; 3 edition (1 Jun. 2009)
NICE. (2016) Stakeholder Organisation Confidentiality Acknowledgment and Undertaking. [Online]. Available at https://www.nice.org.uk/Media/Default/Get-involved/Stakeholder-registration/confidentiality-form-March2016.pdf (Accessed on the 9th February