Nursing Informatics: Ethical Considerations for Adopting Electronic Records

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber Wilburn
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
Storage Systems ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Privacy Laws ◽  
Electronic Storage ◽  
Student Information ◽  
Proprietary System

School districts are commonly adopting electronic storage systems, including electronic health records. Included in this adoption is a move toward cloud-based record storage systems to handle the increasing volumes of data. Deciding which system to adopt is especially difficult in times of tightening school district budgets. While there are several options to consider, including the outright purchase of a proprietary system or choosing one of a relatively new group of free programs, lead nurses must work to ensure that student information is protected and that any chosen system complies with privacy laws. This article provides a case study and presents legal and ethical considerations related to maintaining the privacy of health records in the school setting.

scholarly journals Information Sharing in the School Setting During a Public Health Emergency

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 198-202
Author(s):  
Christina Baker ◽  
Cynthia A. Galemore ◽  
Kerri McGowan Lowrey
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Federal Law ◽  
Privacy Requirements ◽  
Privacy Laws ◽  
Student Information ◽  
The U.S

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is the federal law that protects the privacy of personally identifiable information from student education records and applies to all education entities that receive funding under any program administered by the U.S. Department of Education. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is the federal law that establishes privacy requirements for patients’ protected health information. Together these privacy laws establish rules that guide school nurses in the sharing of student information, even in times of public health emergencies. The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have issued special updates to privacy laws in response to the Novel Coronavirus Disease providing certain waivers of typical privacy requirements and direction to allow the sharing of information during this public health emergency. The purpose of this article is to briefly review the privacy laws as they relate to schools, as well as to provide an overview of the recent waivers to assist school nurses, school administrators, healthcare professionals, and public health agencies in protecting the health and safety of students during this current public health emergency.

Considerations for EHR section for the surgical specialist: Insights from a case study

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Insurance Payment ◽  
System Selection ◽  
Office Procedures

Context: Surgical specialists have unique considerations when selecting and using electronic health records (EHRs). Aim: We sought to identify key factors and considerations during system selection and implementation for the surgical subspecialist. Case study: Insights from system selection and implementation for a start-up plastic surgery private practice were used to inform a broader set of principles for surgical subspecialists in private practice selecting and using EHRs. What can be learned: The nature of the provider-patient relationship is episodic and such as maintaining inventory, managing images, annotating images, documenting and billing in-office procedures, and integration of cash-based and insurance payment. Conclusion: Surgeons in private practice and as part of larger institutions can use insights from this case study to inform their own efforts in system selection and optimization for ongoing use.

Experiences of Stereotyping and Tracking in Appalachia: A Case in Consolidation and Social Class

2021 ◽  
pp. 155545892098233
Author(s):  
Connor J. Fewell ◽  
Michael E. Hess ◽  
Charles Lowery ◽  
Madeleine Gervason ◽  
Sarah Ahrendt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Social Class ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Critical Incident ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Social Classes ◽  
School Level ◽  
Diverse Backgrounds ◽  
First Time

This case explores the complexities of how consolidation perpetuates stereotypes among different social classes in a rural Appalachian school setting. Examined are the experiences at the intersection of social class in rural U.S. school districts when two communities—one affluent and one underresourced—are consolidated. We present a nuanced critical incident that focuses on how school leaders perceive and address students’ experiences with tracking and stereotyping—particularly at a middle school level where elementary schools from diverse backgrounds attend school together for the first time.

Occupational injuries in underground coal mining in Serbia: A case study

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ivana Ilić Krstić ◽  
Danijela Avramović ◽  
Snežana Živković
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Underground Coal Mining ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Employee Safety ◽  
Injury Data ◽  
Safety And Health

BACKGROUND: Mining, especially underground coal mining, has always been a hazardous occupation. Injuries, including those that are fatal, are a major occupational risk that all miners have to face. OBJECTIVE: Despite the fact that all workers are aware of the risks, efforts must be made to increase their safety through the implementation of preventive measures. METHODS: This retrospective study includes injury data from all nine Serbian coal mines over a 16-year period, from 2000 to 2016. All injury data were collected from employee safety and health records. RESULTS: In the analyzed period, a total of 9,273 occupational injuries were recorded at Resavica. The highest number of occupational injuries (over 600) were recorded in 2008 (669), 2004 (651), and 2005 (603). The data shows that almost one fifth of the total number of occupational injuries, or 20.74%, occurred during the said three years. On average, 493.06 minor, 51.12 severe, and 1.29 fatal injuries occurred each year. Every day there were 1.29 minor occupational injuries and every seven days there was one severe injury. CONCLUSIONS: Despite indications that there is a connection between some of the variables and the number of injuries, the general conclusion is that injuries are accidental and unpredictable. The high percentages of injuries are due to the organization of work and the age or qualification structure of the staff and, of course, are the consequence of likelihood –the greater the number of workers, the greater the likelihood of injury. However, the present study showed that some measures can be taken to increase occupational safety and reduce the number of injuries.

PCS For Families: A Case Study in the Participatory Design of a Technology-Rich Elementary School Classroom

1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 646-650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faith McCreary ◽  
Ray Reaux ◽  
Roger Ehrich ◽  
Susan Hood ◽  
Keith Rowland
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Network Connectivity ◽  
Multiple Roles ◽  
System Support ◽  
Laboratory Facilities ◽  
Working Day ◽  
Workspace Design

Computers and network connectivity in the classroom raise new challenges in workspace design. Unlike corporate or dedicated laboratory facilities, a technology-rich classroom plays multiple roles throughout its working day. Classroom design demands flexible and robust construction, particularly when applied in an elementary school setting. Using the PCs for Families project as a case study, this paper discusses design issues of a technology-rich networked classroom from ergonomic design to system support.

Teaching playground behavioural expectations to secondary age students with intellectual disabilities attending a special school

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Simó-Pinatella ◽  
Marisa Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Special School ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Students With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Special Education School ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Materials Used

Purpose School-wide positive behaviour support (SWPBS) is a proactive behavioural support system that fosters behaviour change in individuals in a school setting. This article aims to present a case example of teaching and reinforcing behavioural expectations in a special school. Design/methodology/approach This case study reflects different steps and materials used before and during the intervention in a special education school with 61 secondary students with intellectual disabilities. An AB design (A – baseline; B – intervention) was used to collect and analyze data. Findings Results suggest that teaching behavioural expectations as a universal measure may be feasible and positively impact school climate. Suggestions and recommendations for implementing SWPBS within a school are provided. Originality/value This case study provides a step-by-step guide illustrating the process of teaching and reinforcing behavioural playground expectations to young adults with intellectual disabilities attending a special school.

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