Ethic. Case study# 1. EHR

Situation: Sarita, an experienced nurse working in a bustling surgical intensive care unit (ICU), finds herself juggling several tasks, from ordering laboratory work, recording patient information in the EHR, and consulting with the surgical team. While using the main computer terminal in the unit, she gets interrupted by a surgeon, Dr. Matthews, who needs her insights regarding a patient's post-surgical condition. They both walk away from the terminal to evaluate the patient at his bedside. In Sarita's brief absence, another nurse, Janelle, rushes to the same terminal to place a STAT X-ray order. When Sarita returns to finalize her tasks, she notices that Janelle is accessing a different patient's records.

Which of the following is a benefit of using an EHR in a busy critical care unit? Select all that apply

Situation: Sarita, an experienced nurse working in a bustling surgical intensive care unit (ICU), finds herself juggling several tasks, from ordering laboratory work, recording patient information in the EHR, and consulting with the surgical team.
While using the main computer terminal in the unit, she gets interrupted by a surgeon, Dr. Matthews, who needs her insights regarding a patient's post-surgical condition. They both walk away from the terminal to evaluate the patient at his bedside.
In Sarita's brief absence, another nurse, Janelle, rushes to the same terminal to place a STAT X-ray order.
When Sarita returns to finalize her tasks, she notices that Janelle is accessing a different patient's records.

In the context of the legal aspects of nursing, which of the following could be potential legal issues or concerns when using the EHR in a critical care setting?
Select all that apply

Situation: Sarita, an experienced nurse working in a bustling surgical intensive care unit (ICU), finds herself juggling several tasks, from ordering laboratory work, recording patient information in the EHR, and consulting with the surgical team. While using the main computer terminal in the unit, she gets interrupted by a surgeon, Dr. Matthews, who needs her insights regarding a patient's post-surgical condition. They both walk away from the terminal to evaluate the patient at his bedside. In Sarita's brief absence, another nurse, Janelle, rushes to the same terminal to place a STAT X-ray order. When Sarita returns to finalize her tasks, she notices that Janelle is accessing a different patient's records.
From a legal standpoint, if you suspect someone has accessed a patient record without authorization in the EHR, where would you primarily look to validate your suspicion?

Situation: Sarita, an experienced nurse working in a bustling surgical intensive care unit (ICU), finds herself juggling several tasks, from ordering laboratory work, recording patient information in the EHR, and consulting with the surgical team. While using the main computer terminal in the unit, she gets interrupted by a surgeon, Dr. Matthews, who needs her insights regarding a patient's post-surgical condition. They both walk away from the terminal to evaluate the patient at his bedside. In Sarita's brief absence, another nurse, Janelle, rushes to the same terminal to place a STAT X-ray order. When Sarita returns to finalize her tasks, she notices that Janelle is accessing a different patient's records.
When considering the protection of patient information in the electronic record from a legal perspective, which actions should a nurse take? Select all that apply.

Situation: Sarita, an experienced nurse working in a bustling surgical intensive care unit (ICU), finds herself juggling several tasks, from ordering laboratory work, recording patient information in the EHR, and consulting with the surgical team. While using the main computer terminal in the unit, she gets interrupted by a surgeon, Dr. Matthews, who needs her insights regarding a patient's post-surgical condition. They both walk away from the terminal to evaluate the patient at his bedside. In Sarita's brief absence, another nurse, Janelle, rushes to the same terminal to place a STAT X-ray order. When Sarita returns to finalize her tasks, she notices that Janelle is accessing a different patient's records.
In the context of legal considerations for nursing, how should a nurse respond if they inadvertently access a patient's record they weren't assigned to?