Blain Colin, Mackay Margaret
Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock.
Br J Perioper Nurs. 2004 Nov;14(11):494-7, 499. doi: 10.1177/175045890401401102.
Digital image technology has advanced considerably in recent years and it has never been simpler to capture digital images or send them around the world. This new technology can bring tremendous benefits to healthcare but, if used inappropriately, will compromise patient confidentiality and increase the risk of litigation to the health providers. It is now time to assess the risks and agree safeguards which will promote the safe use of digital technology in the healthcare environment.
近年来，数字图像技术取得了长足的进步，如今捕捉数字图像或向世界各地发送图像变得前所未有的简单。这项新技术能给医疗保健带来巨大益处，但如果使用不当，将危及患者隐私，并增加医疗服务提供者面临诉讼的风险。现在是时候评估风险并商定保障措施了，以促进数字技术在医疗环境中的安全使用。
