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We use them quite a bit. Nursing, DC
planning, Social Service, Supervisors, Pharmacy, many people. All of our ED MD's
carry them. They are under the same confidentaility guidelines as any other
phone calls. The biggest issue is where you are when the phone rings and who can
hear you. According to Hipaa it is an incidental exposure if someone over hears
you, so it is not a violation. Common sense must prevail!
Cynthia Arpin, R.N.
Trauma Program Manager
W.W. Backus
Hospital
326 Washington Street
Norwich, C.T. 06360
(860)889-8331 ext. 3220
FAX
(860)892-2798
Does anyone have nurses carry cordless phones in their hospital? If
you do, is their a policy regarding confidentiality or does their use fall
under the general confidentiality guidelines.
Thanks
Glenn Carlson RN, MSN, CCRN Clinical Nurse Specialist Bronson
Methodist Hospital carlsong@bronsonhg.org(269)
341-8424
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