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Program 4 of the ETHICAL ISSUES IN NURSING SERIES

This video focuses on the third provision in the nursing code of ethics pertaining to protection, addressing the importance of patient privacy and confidentiality while also highlighting the key mandate of HIPAA.

The program explores the various ways the nurses can successfully advocate for their patients, including those who might participate in research. Also covered are the importance of standards and review mechanisms and the role of an ethics committee, as well as the challenging issue of identifying and acting on questionable and impaired practice.