To avoid legal risks and possible lack of confidentiality associated with computerized documentation, many programs currently have:
A. The same access code for all nursing staff
B. Use of client data only by centralized medical records
C. Thumbprint identification restrictions
D. Periodic changes in staff passwords
D
D. A good system of computerized documentation requires periodic changes in personal passwords to prevent unauthorized persons from tampering with records.
A. All nurses do not use the same access code. Each nurse should have his or her own password.
B. This is not a true statement. Authorized health care providers from any department can access and use the data.
C. Many programs do not have thumbprint identification restrictions.
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