Nursing Student Practice/Nursing Students May NOT: Answer - • Administer
Chemo
• Administer Blood or Blood Products
• Take verbal orders from HCP/HCP should document orders in patients chart.
• Transcribe orders to MAR
• Initiate/Implement Restraints.
• Serve as a witness for consents or advanced directives.
Patient Identification Answer - • Joint Commission: 2 Patient Identifiers when
providing care, treatment or services. Time out and/or verification prior to
invasive procedures.
• ID band secured to patient
• Identify name and DOB on ID band with patient. No procedure if patient is
unverifiable due to missing or unreadable armband.
• Patient transfer cannot transfer patient without proper ID.
Confidentiality Answer - • All patient information must be kept confidential.
• Patient information will be accessed only for need to know, direct patient
care responsibilities.
• Do not talk about patient in public areas, do not leave computer screens
unattended, do not leave records unattended.
, • Written authorization from patient/legal representative must be obtained
before disclosing any PHI.
• Discard confidential paperwork timely.
• Consent must be obtain before sharing information with family and friends.
PHI Answer - Protected Health Information
Ways to safe guard PHI Answer - • Do not store on C drive of computer
• Files and charts secured when left unattended, or reasonable effort from
wandering eyes.
• Always protect passwords, never use anyone else's ID.
HIPAA Answer - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Incidental Use and disclosure of PHI Answer - • Conversations @ nursing
station between HCP, nurses etc.
• Discussing pt. condition via phone with HCP or Family.
• Discussion w/patient in joint treatment area.
• HCP round in semi-private room.
Patient Rights Answer - • Make decisions regarding treatment.
• Accept or decline medical care
• Considerate and respectful care.
• Know the ID of physicians, nurses and others involved in care.
• To Privacy: Personal and Medical information
• The accommodation of special needs: equip, language, physical and cultural
• Representative of ethical issues
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