Social Media: Managing the Ethical Issues.
The article focuses on the social aspects for medical-surgical nurses related to the ethical use of social media. It says that the Internet allows possible action of unintentional revealing by nurses and the possibility to violate confidentiality laws, wherein Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) should be applied. It features guidance for nurses such as observing prescribed professional patient-nurse boundaries and separating professional and personal information online.