Patient’s informational privacy in prehospital emergency care: Paramedics’ perspective

Background:As a fundamental human right in healthcare, informational privacy creates the foundation for patient’s safety and the quality of care. However, its realization can be a challenge in prehospital emergency care, considering the nature of the work.Objectives:To describe patient’s information...

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Authors: Koskimies, Eini Marianne (Author) ; Koskenniemi, Jaana (Author) ; Leino-Kilpi, Helena (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2020
In: Nursing ethics
Year: 2020, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 53-66
Further subjects:B Confidentiality
B prehospital emergency care
B paramedic
B Emergency Medical Services
B informational privacy
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