A nurse passes by a computer screen that has patient information that can be seen by visitors. What is the appropriate action for the nurse to take at this time?
a. Leave the computer screen alone.
b. Try to find the nurse caring for this pa-tient.
c. Document this situation on an incident report.
d. Close the computer screen.
D
The nurse should minimize or close the computer screen so patient information cannot be seen by visitors. He or she should talk with the nurse caring for this patient about what happened. It happens frequently and can be prevented easily. All facility staff have a responsibility to maintain patient confidentiality and should not leave a computer displaying patient information open. Incident reports are only filed when a patient experiences an adverse event. This situation does not require an incident report.
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