Data Protection in Residential Care
- 30 min.
- DE
The Course
Sensitive Handling of Resident Data
This advanced course provides guidance on how care professionals can process personal data securely and in compliance with data protection regulations.
Who is this course for?
All employees working in residential care contexts.
Story
After a fall in the kitchen, retired data protection officer Frieda moves into a care facility and raises questions. In this e-learning course, you will learn what you need to consider when handling the data of residents in your care facility.
Learning Objectives
- How does the principle of data minimisation manifest in the handling of information in care?
- What data protection aspects should be considered in the admission of residents?
- Why is patient confidentiality a central component of data protection in the care sector?
- Under what conditions can a waiver of confidentiality occur?
- What data processing is permissible for necessary care services?
- In which cases and under what conditions is providing information possible in the context of care?
- How does data protection regulate access to the care records of residents?
- What aspects should be considered in the storage obligations and disposal of old data in care homes?
- How can data protection be ensured in the context of the creation and management of schedules?
Course Contents
- Principle of data minimisation
- Admission of residents
- Patient confidentiality
- Waiver of confidentiality
- Data processing for necessary care services
- Providing information
- Access to the care records
- Storage obligations and disposal of old data
- Schedule management

This eLearning course offers a comprehensive and well-structured introduction to the world of data protection. It provides a practical and accessible overview of the fundamentals of the GDPR – perfect for anyone looking to establish a solid foundation for handling data securely.
Lisa-Maria Körner
LL.M. | Team Leader | Senior Consultant Data Protection
The advantages of our eLearning courses
- All courses are independent of each other – you can start with any course on any topic
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- Learn at your own pace – the system reminds you to keep going
- Also practical as a refresher at regular intervals
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LMS included in the course price
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