Question

As a Dental Nurse it is important for you to maintain the confidentiality of patient information. What information is considered confidential? When is it acceptable to reveal confidential information? Which GDC Principle refers to confidentiality? What are the key standards to consider? Write your answer below

Answer 1

It is always important in any healthcare/dental field to maintain the confidentially of your patients. The hippo privacy law as an agreement to both the patient and provider of doing exactly that. Unless the patient agrees/signs their information can be shared--it should not be. Everything from a date of birth, to who is seen in an office that day should be confidential--& everything in between. You never know someone situation, and must always consider their privacy first.