The new nursing supervisor is discussing her plans for the unit with you. She wants to hang a board on the wall of the nursing unit listing each patient's name, room number, working diagnosis, and medication schedule. You advise her that:

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Displaying patient-specific information in a public place is a violation of patient confidentiality. It is important to maintain patient privacy and not disclose any protected health information without proper authorization. The nursing supervisor should consider alternative methods to organize patient information that do not compromise patient confidentiality.

The New Nursing Supervisor Is Discussing Her Plans for the Unit