Frequently asked questions

What is the nurses’ responsibility for promoting health via social media?

"Nurses have a responsibility to use social media for professional purposes, such as networking, sharing information, and enhancing their nursing knowledge and skills. However, they should avoid disclosing confidential patient information and follow best practices for appropriate usage" (Wells, 2024). 

 

Reference

Wells, S. (2024). Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Use for Nursing Professionals - AACN. Www.aacn.org. https://www.aacn.org/blog/dos-and-donts-of-social-media-use-for-nursing-professionals

What is the risk of using social media in healthcare?

There are several risks when using social media. Among the many, Alsughayr (2015) states that confidential, privacy, healthcare provider to patient boundaries, mislead information, clarity and misconceptions are just a few to be cautious of (p.108). When providing education or information online, please respect privacy and remain within professional boundaries. Also be sure to not provide medical diagnosis or treatment advice online as this should be done in a professional medical setting. 

 

 

Reference

Alsughayr, A. (2015). Social media in healthcare: Uses, risks, and barriers. Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 3(2), 105. https://doi.org/10.4103/1658-631x.156405

What are ethical and professional risks to be considered when promoting health via social media?

When promoting health via social media, Grober (2016) states health care professionals should consider the following ethical and professional risks:

-Blurring of boundaries between personal and professional lives

-Maintaining privacy and confidentiality of patient information

-Damaging the public image of the profession

-Inter-professional relationships

-Unreliable information

-Violations of patients' privacy rights

-Research ethics and regulations

-Implications for maintaining participant privacy and autonomy

-Promoting researcher transparency

-Boundary between professional and personal identities

-Trustworthiness of health care professionals

 

 

Reference

Grobler, C., & Dhai, A. (2016). Social media in the healthcare context: Ethical challenges and recommendations. South African Journal of Bioethics and Law, 9(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.7196/sajbl.2016.v9i1.464

How will we repeat our message for emphasis and change in civility of nursing?

According to Kroning (2023), "eighty-five percent of nurses report incivility in healthcare" (p. 45). In order to guarantee safe patient care, healthy learning and working environments, it is essential to foster a culture of civility. Our mission is tied to continually providing new seminars and trainings to keep the public up to date on the newest materials on civility in nursing. 

 

Reference

Kroning, M. & Annunziato, S. (2023). New strategies to combat workplace incivility and promote joy. Nursing, 53 (1), 45-50. doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000891960.69075.73.

How will our company follow the steps of being an influencer?

"Besides the negative impact on staff morale and performance, patient safety can be affected when nurses face incivility" (Ball, 2021). Our company aims to create a content strategy with educational and informative content, consistently engaging with our audience on this social media platform, growing our collaboration efforts with other healthcare initiatives, and prioritizing patient privacy by avoiding identifying details to protect their privacy, and ensure our content aligns with professional standards and evidence-based practices.

 

 

Reference

Ball, W. S. (2021, October 5). Civility in nursing and health care. Nurse Plus Academy. https://nurse.plus/become-a-nurse/civility-in-nursing/ 

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