Professionalism and Social Media

BC Patient Safety & Quality Council QF 2012

March 7th, 2012

Vancouver BC

Risks & Benefits

Personal or Professional2

Protecting the public by effectively

regulating registered nurses and nurse

practitioners.

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...putting standards and ethical values into action…

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Nurses do not use

photo or other

technology to

intrude into

the privacy of

a person

receiving care.

Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics, 20088

Nurses recognize the importance of privacy and

confidentiality and safeguard person, family and

community information obtained in the context of a

professional relationship.

Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics, 2008

CRNBC Practice Standard Confidentiality, 2010

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Nurses maintain appropriate professional boundaries

and ensure their relationships are always for the

benefit of the persons they serve.

Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics, 2008

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Nurses maintain appropriate professional boundaries

and ensure their relationships are always for the

benefit of the persons they serve.

Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics, 2008

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Nurses disclose personal information about

themselves only after they determine it may be

helpful in meeting the therapeutic needs of the client.

Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics, 2008

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Nurses build trustworthy relationships as the

foundation of meaningful communication, recognizing

that building these relationships involves a conscious

effort.

Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics, 2008

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1. Privacy & Confidentiality

2. Professional Boundaries

3. Image of the Profession & Employer

1. Does this create any concerns about client/community privacy or confidentiality, or perception of such?

2. Does this create any concerns or potential concerns related to professional boundaries?

3. Does this have any negative or potentially negative affects on the image of my profession, my employer or my workplace?

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Competence

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Competence

Reflective

Support

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Barb Willson willson@crnbc.ca

practice@crnbc.cawww.crnbc.ca

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Content is current as of March 2012 but may

change as CRNBC policy or legislation changes.