If a teacher has their blood pressure checked regularly by a school nurse, does !
Question: If a teacher has their blood pressure checked regularly by a school nurse, does confidentiality apply?
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If the nurse does not keep this confidential she is breaking the law. Therefore, if the nurse knows what she is doing legally, she will not divulge this. Couldn't hurt to ask her if she will keep it confidential. If she asks why be honest with her. If she says no, go to a drug store with a blood pressure machine and check it yourself. If it above 160/100 let your doctor know by phone and see if you can get in earlier.
RN
Yes the nurse should keep it confidential. She has no right to disclose information about someones health to another person.
I agree, I think that it would be a violation of Hipaa laws.