Confidentiality
The patient’s right to privacy must be judiciously protected by all members of the healthcare team (including, but not limited to, student nurses). This right of privacy is considered an inalienable human right. Patients trust members of the healthcare team to hold all information in strict confidence, to violate this trust is unethical. There is to be no discussion of patient information except to those who are directly concerned with the patient’s care, refer to Appendix F.