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Boundary crossings
◦ Boundary crossings are generally defined as deliberate decisions to cross an otherwise
established boundary for a therapeutic reason.
◦ These could include going out of one’s way to give a patient a more convenient
appointment time or a home health nurse performing some non-healthcare-related
task such as washing dishes or doing laundry.
◦ Accepting gifts, exchanges of personal information in order to reassure someone, or
calling to check on someone who has been discharged would also fall into this
category.
◦ Touch is another problematic issue in relation to boundaries.
◦ All of these have the potential to be unclear and to be interpreted differently
according to personal and cultural factors.
