Privacy, Disclaimers, and Professional Issues Oh My

Robert Fraser BScN RNLearn more, help others.

Graduate Student, Nurse.@rdjfraser

robertfraser.ca

Objectives

1. Learners will understand the professional implications of social media

2. Students will learn some available resources for developing social media policies

3. Learners will be able to protect themselves from reasonable risk while using social media

Case Studies

1. Yoder’s blog, freedom of speech rights

2. Facebook photos and comments, professional obligations and patient confidentiality

Case Studies

1. Yoder’s blog

2. Facebook comment

3. Placenta Picture

Policies

1. AMA Policy

2. Social Media Governance

3. Red Cross

4. Mayo Clinic

5. Social Media Policy Generator

Guidelines

1. Use disclaimers

2. Be transparent

3. Be accurate

4. Be considerate

5. Do not reveal confidential information

6. Respect copyright laws

7. Tell others about your content

8. Be generous

9. Be a good participatant

Disclaimers

My Advice

1. Look at organizational policy

2. Use your real name

3. Personal Email Address

4. Billboard rule of social

5. Understand that public and private is blurred, professional obligations have not

Exercise1. Discuss your comfort with social media

2. Discuss how your employer/organizations are dealing with social media

3. Identify who would you need to engage to have the ability to use social media