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Privacy and safety

Privacy and safety

Guidance,
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This resource addresses balancing privacy and safety for older people using technology in aged care. It highlights the importance of making sure surveillance technology supports independent living while respecting personal dignity, and it explores considerations for safety and privacy in care settings.

Author
External resource
External Link
https://www.ariia.org.au/knowledge-implementation-hub/technology-in-aged-care/human-factors-evidence-themes/privacy-and-safety
Key Theme
Dignity, respect and privacy
Standard
1: The Individual
Outcomes
1.2: Dignity, respect and privacy
Privacy and safety

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