title: The facts about faxing.
abstract: The fax has a vital place in school health nursing practice. Using a facsimile machine can streamline medication communications, parental permissions, and doctor's orders. Nonetheless, there are confidentiality concerns and the potential for abuse. School health office practices for ethical and prudent use of fax technology are outlined.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota School of Nursing.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Bergren
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D012573:School Nursing; D016636:Telefacsimile