Which action best describes confidentiality of PCR information?

• A. All information recorded on the PCR must be considered confidential.
• B. It can be shared with any hospital staff regardless of need.
• C. It should be posted publicly for transparency.
• D. It may be shared with social media network.

Answer: (C)

Confidentiality means keeping patient information private and sharing it only with people who need to know to provide care. A PCR contains sensitive details about a patient’s identity, condition, treatment, and transport, so it must be treated as confidential. You may share PCR information with hospital staff who are directly involved in the patient’s care or handoff, but you should never post it publicly or share it on social media. Public posting or broad sharing would violate privacy and could breach regulations. So, the action that best describes confidentiality is treating the PCR as confidential and limiting access to those with a legitimate need to know.