Safe use before prompting
Decide what information is safe to use before asking AI.
Reviewed: 2026-10-03
Source-based teaching example · Fictional data
Narration: Microsoft Mark · locally synthesized

00:00:00.000 — What you will learn

Decide what information is safe to use before asking AI.

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Decide what information is safe to use before asking AI.

00:00:06.458 — The idea

First check whether this tool is approved for this task and this information. Then include only what the task needs. A paid account does not give permission to use private records.

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First check whether this tool is approved for this task and this information. Then include only what the task needs. A paid account does not give permission to use private records.

00:00:20.542 — One useful term

Minimum necessary data. Only the information needed to do the task.

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Only the information needed to do the task.

00:00:28.375 — A worked example · 1

The lesson uses four made-up staffing rows. Counting roles and shifts needs those fields. It does not need names or health notes.

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The lesson uses four made-up staffing rows. Counting roles and shifts needs those fields. It does not need names or health notes.

00:00:40.208 — A worked example · 2

Check the totals against the four rows.

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Check the totals against the four rows.

00:00:45.500 — Your turn to think

Does a staffing count need each person’s health information? Pause and decide before continuing.

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Does a staffing count need each person’s health information?
Pause the video if you need more time.

00:01:02.500 — Why this answer works

No. Leave it out. If you cannot confirm permission for the tool or data, stop and ask the responsible person.

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No. Leave it out. If you cannot confirm permission for the tool or data, stop and ask the responsible person.

00:01:13.125 — Check 1

Confirm the exact permitted task.

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Confirm the exact permitted task.

00:01:18.417 — Check 2

Use made-up data for this exercise.

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Use made-up data for this exercise.

00:01:23.833 — Check 3

Check counts against the input rows.

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Check counts against the input rows.

00:01:29.083 — Now try a different case

Open the lesson and try its different practice case. Use every check in the full task. Watching alone does not mark the lesson complete.

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Open the lesson
Try the new case
Check and revise
The full task and its requirements are in the linked lesson.