12.7 Confidentiality

All simulated-based learning activities involving students and/or recordings are considered confidential.  Students will be required to sign the Confidentiality, Safety Agreement, and Consent to Film form prior to participating in simulations (find document in Appendices).  Discussion of scenarios or information is considered a violation of the School of Nursing Clinical Policy.  Students are expected to uphold the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and any other federal or state laws requiring confidentiality.  Students should report any violations to the NLC Technology Director or faculty/instructors.  The simulation laboratory should be treated as a clinical site.  Learners are expected to show professionalism and treat the manikin and situation as if in a real clinical setting.