Confidentiality is based on: Privacy, which is related to the notion of respect for the person - people have a right to decide how much information about themselves should be shared with others, and public interest. Keeping information secret means that it should not be discussed in any circumstances other than with the person the information was meant for. Confidentiality is not only a matter of keeping information secret. It also rquires that anyone keeping information in the course of performing his or her work will not use the ifnormation given for personal advantage or fo the advantage of anyone else. In care settings when situations of stress or need occur, service users might need to share personal information with their carers.
This act sets out clear guidelines which can be followed effectively in order to make sure that individuals private information does not get obtained by unnecessary people. As well a this we do not have the right to hold information on previous employees or service users under the data protection act which means that all the information that we have is current, up to date and only accessible by the correct individuals. I also think that policies and procedure for sharing information are effective because they are set out in order to protect children, parents, employees and employers themself. Overall The data protection act is followed at all times which gives clear boundaries to what people can and can not
This prevents infringement of rights as it is a person’s human rights to have their data protected at all times. When organisations are dealing with personal information, they need to make sure that labels and stereotypes/judgments are not made from the information they hold as this is a form on discrimination. It is a criminal offence to breach the Data Protection Act (1998) and doing so can result in
What impact do these issues have on the field of psychological testing? Privacy and confidentiality are ethical concerns about psychological testing. Ethical codes have been established to protect participants by prohibiting clinicians or researchers from referencing or discussing any test results "outside the context and purpose for which the results were obtained" (Hogan, 2007, p. 592). According to Hogan (2007), the only exceptions are if the participant intends to harm his or herself or others or if required by legal mandate to disclose the test results (p. 592). Informed consent is another primary ethical concern for psychological testing.
On a general basis, it is necessary to have the consent of the participants before they take part in the study, and they should be given all the information they need to know before they can agree. However in some cases deception is required to gain the results of the study. They must also be able to withdraw at any point before the results are used or published, and have their privacy kept with their results remaining confidential. These ethical considerations exist in order to protect the participants from harm and ensure that the research does not permanently affect their lives negatively. Sometimes there are other factors that need to be taken into account that mean that not all ethical considerations can be taken.
‘Consent’ each person has rights to agree to or decline so confirming consent is important to initiate care and treatment. Assisting and being involved in any decisions whilst taking into consideration the persons best welfares. Midwives must ‘Maintain boundaries’ such as clear professional relationships and should not receive anything from the patient in exchange for privileged treatment. Working as a team and sharing material with colleagues to observe your work helps to maintain safety and regulations of
The five phase nursing process is a cyclical process which allows nurses to recognise the patient’s nursing diagnosis in order to plot appropriate care. These phases involve assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation (ADPIE). The assessment phase forms the foundation for appropriate diagnosis, planning and intervention (Ackley & Ladwig, 2014 p. 3). Evaluation of nursing care allows for reassessments, restructuring of priorities and continuing review of care plan if the needs of the patient are not met (Davies and Janosik, 1991 p99; Brooker and Waugh, 2013 p304). Nurses need to be able to document a complete, systematic, and precise
They also have a moral and ethical duty not to cause, or fail to prevent, physical or psychological injury, and must fulfil their responsibilities with regard to personal injury and negligence claims. Aiv: How the duty of care contributes to safeguarding individuals. In your role you have a duty of care to raising concerns you may have about any aspect of your work. These can range from inadequate working conditions, poor equipment, poor practise by other staff; to raising concerns about potential abuse cases and situations of neglect. It is your duty of care to safeguard individuals from harm.
Issue of confidentiality affects for example a research on people living with HIV and AIDS; participants are entitled to their privacy on their status therefore a researcher should either use code numbers to identify them or fake names. 2. Honesty The principle of honesty should also guide psychological researchers. Honesty should be maintained as they report data, results, methods and procedures. Data must not be falsified, misrepresented and fabricated, Baines, JA (1980).
A decision or course of action does not necessarily become unethical merely because it is contentious or other practitioners would have reached different conclusions in similar circumstances. A practitioner’s obligation is to consider all the relevant circumstances with as much care as is reasonably possible and to be appropriately accountable for decisions made. Fidelity: honouring the trust placed in the practitioner Being trustworthy is regarded as fundamental to understanding and resolving ethical issues. Practitioners who adopt this principle: act in accordance with the trust placed in them; regard confidentiality as an obligation arising from the client’s trust; restrict any disclosure of confidential information about clients to furthering the purposes for which it was originally disclosed. Autonomy: respect for the client’s right to be self-governing This principle emphasises the importance of the client’s commitment to participating in counselling or psychotherapy, usually on a voluntary basis.