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This is important - in order to compy with HIPAA guidelines, in all healthcare settings. Confidentiality means that one does not share the name of a patient with anyone outside of the care setting. It also means that records must be appropriately safeguarded. Also, if messages or phone calls come in for a patient, it is important to check (with the patient or guardian, if necessary) to see if the contacting person is on the "OK" list. Otherwise, information cannot even be given to the contacting person that the patient they are trying to contact is even present. And there are several more regulations, as well.

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it means not telling anyone what you have been told by a teacher or student, also sometimes you have to tell someone if you think that the child is in danger

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To whom and how would you seek advice about confidentiality procedures

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