INFORMATION SECURITY IN DIGITAL HEALTH IN THE POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD: RISKS, LEGISLATION AND ETHICAL PRACTICES

Abstract

Advances in digital health technologies have significantly transformed care delivery, especially in the postoperative period, by enabling remote patient monitoring, continuous communication between professionals and patients, and increased adherence to therapeutic approaches. However, these same advances introduce significant risks related to information security and the privacy of sensitive data, requiring increased attention from managers, professionals, and system developers. This article conducts an integrative review that examines the main cyber risks associated with digital postoperative care, the applicable legal provisions, with an emphasis on the General Data Protection Law (LGPD) and the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the ethical dilemmas that emerge from the use of digital technologies in clinical settings. The analysis also includes bioethical guidelines that guide professional practice in the digital age. The results highlight the urgent need to implement cybersecurity policies, continue training healthcare teams, strengthen informed consent, and promote an organizational culture focused on data protection. It is concluded that the humanization of care in digital environments is intrinsically linked to information ethics and the responsible protection of patient data. It is also concluded that teachers' persistence, integrity, and adaptability directly influence the ability to thematically address the content. This is possible through the adaptation of the materials required for practice, the school space and/or surroundings where the activities will take place, and the pursuit of overcoming deficiencies in initial training, whether through continuing education and/or joint research and knowledge sharing, as emphasized by the participants.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2025.031-011