Don't Cross the Line: Social Media & Professional Boundaries in the NICU Setting

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Title: Don't Cross the Line: Social Media & Professional Boundaries in the NICU Setting

Promenade Ballroom (Long Beach Convention Center)
Shanita D. Lofton, BS, BSN, RN, CCRN , Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, FORT WORTH, TX

Discipline: Professional Issues (PI)

Learning Objectives:
  • Identify potential social media violations
  • Identify ways to protect employees from social media violations
  • Discuss social media and professional boundaries in the healthcare setting

    • Submission Description:
    Due to the increasing popularity of web-based social media platforms, concerns on how to protect nurses from potential social media violations is a high priority. This is especially true in critical care settings like the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where the use of social media platforms can often times often times challenge professional boundaries.

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