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Section 10.5 of The Code states that all nursing associates must take all steps to make sure that records are kept securely. Whether a record is made and stored electronically or by hand, the requirement and expectation regarding storage is the same. Firstly, computerised records will generally be stored securely, and the backup of such documents will be automated by an IT department so that the final security and integrity of a record is maintained on the whole without the nursing associate having to be concerned with safe storage of the record. Safe storage also concerns access to records, and the nursing associate is accountable and responsible for any actions or omissions. With regards to safe storage, many computers have a lock screen which automatically engages after a set period of time that the computer is idle. This set time varies from computer to computer but could be as little as a couple of minutes to 15 minutes. In this time, anyone could access the computer if the lock screen has not been manually or automatically engaged and affect the safe storage and integrity of records. The process of manually engaging this lock screen is usually quite straightforward but will mean that the nursing associate will then need to log in to the device again, ensuring that the security of the records has been maintained by limiting access.