Principle 3
- Created by: beckyboo159
- Created on: 31-03-16 09:06
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- Principle 3 - Obtain Valid Consent
- Patients expect....
- to be asked for their consent to treatment before it starts
- Standards...
- TWO - Must ensure all patients (or their representatives) understand the decision
- Must check and document patients have understood the info
- Must give sufficient info and TIME to process in order to make an informed decision
- Must tailor the information for each individual so they can understand
- Must not assume patient can give consent. Refer to appropriate legislation.
- If patient has communication difficulties, you should encourage them to bring someone to help them to ask questions
- THREE - Must ensure the consent remains valid throughout
- You must ensure you have specific consent for each procedure in each appointment
- At each stage, must tailor way you obtain consent to each patient's needs
- You must document the discussions you have when confirming their ongoing consent.
- if you need to change treatment/cost, must obtain patients consent to changes
- Consent is an on-going process. You should keep patients informed about the progress of their care
- TWO - Must ensure all patients (or their representatives) understand the decision
- Patients expect....
- Must not assume someone else has obtained the patient's consent (e.g. referral).
- ONE - You must obtain valid consent before starting treatment
- Should include: what they want to know and what they need to know:
- Must obtain written consent for sedation/GA
- Should include: options, risks and benefits, likely prognosis, your recommended option, consequences of not doing treatment, guarenteed?, expected survival of treatment
- Should document in notes that consent was obtained. NB: written consent is good, but it's the discussion with the pt that determines whether the consent is valid.
- Patient can withdraw consent at any time, refuse treatment, or ask for it to stop. You must acknowledge this.
- Should explain consequences of not continuing - they are responsible for any future problems
- Standards...
- TWO - Must ensure all patients (or their representatives) understand the decision
- Must check and document patients have understood the info
- Must give sufficient info and TIME to process in order to make an informed decision
- Must tailor the information for each individual so they can understand
- Must not assume patient can give consent. Refer to appropriate legislation.
- If patient has communication difficulties, you should encourage them to bring someone to help them to ask questions
- THREE - Must ensure the consent remains valid throughout
- You must ensure you have specific consent for each procedure in each appointment
- At each stage, must tailor way you obtain consent to each patient's needs
- You must document the discussions you have when confirming their ongoing consent.
- if you need to change treatment/cost, must obtain patients consent to changes
- Consent is an on-going process. You should keep patients informed about the progress of their care
- TWO - Must ensure all patients (or their representatives) understand the decision
- ONE - You must obtain valid consent before starting treatment
- Patient can withdraw consent at any time, refuse treatment, or ask for it to stop. You must acknowledge this.
- Should explain consequences of not continuing - they are responsible for any future problems
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