In the perioperative setting, the use of social media can impact patient safety and patient privacy.
Select patient safety OR patient privacy and answer the following questions as the RN member of the perioperative team.
Should personal cell phones and iPads® be allowed in the surgical suite?
If, so under what circumstances can cell phones and iPads® be used and what are the ramifications if misuse occurs?
Should the informed consent include specific social media use? Why or why not?