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The consent in
health care
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Defining consent Age of consent How to give consent Factors impacting on the ability to make a
decision The ethical and legal framework of
informed consent Who can make health care decisions for an
adult who is unable to make their own decision
CONTENTS
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Withholding information Involving the court of protection When consent is not necessary Conclusion References
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“Consent to treatment is the principle that a person must give their permission before they any type of medical treatment”
Consent can explain,
Voluntary Informed Capacity
What is Defining ????
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(in medical jurisprudence) the age at which an individual is legally free to act as an adult without parental permission for activities such as
marrying having sexual intercourse giving permission for medical treatment or
surgery. It varies from 13 to 21, according to local laws.
Eg: 18 years of age in UK 21 years in other countries, e.g.
USA.
Age of consent..
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It can be given ,
Verbal consent
Written consent
Implied consent
How to give Consent ????
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written informed consent is generally required before many medical procedures,
Surgery including biopsies endoscopy and radiographic
procedures
What is written consent???
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Verbal consent is where a patient states their consent to a procedure verbally but does not complete a written consent form.Eg: suture of minor lacerations lumbar puncture insertion of chest drains, and Sedation
What is verbal consent???
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What is implied consent???
Implied consent refers to when a patient passively cooperates in a process (such as taking medication or giving blood) without discussion or formal consent.
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Several factors may impact,
drugs or alcohol dementia intellectual disability progressive neurological disease delirium communication disability …..etc.
Factors impacting on the ability to make a decision..
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The key ethical principle s of informed consent in healthcare is the belief that everyone should be treated with respect …
following should be taken in to consideration,
ethnicity gender disability religious beliefs culture language level of understanding
The ethical and legal framework of Informed
Consent..
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• Getting to know the accurate and proper information
• Freedom to choose/ select the best treatment/medical providers
• To get the respectful care• To take part in decision making about
treatments.• Maintaining the confidentiality• Right to complain/appeal• Right to easy access to obtain the necessary
facilities when required
Rights of a patient with regards to informed consent
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(1) Competence to understand and to decide (2) Voluntary decision making (3) Disclosure of material information(4) Recommendation of a plan(5) Comprehension of terms (3) and (4) (6) Decision in favor of a plan (7) Authorization of the plan
Seven criteria’s that define informed Consent
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A court-appointed committee of person: A representative A temporary substitute decision maker:
Who can make health care decisions ???
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patient has an opportunity to be an informed participant in his health care decisions. The healthcare professional has a moral and legal responsibility to provide them with at least,
a basic overview of their condition the likely outcome of their condition their treatment options
Withholding information..
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sterilization for contraceptive purposes donation of regenerative tissue, such
as bone marrow Withdrawal of nutrition and hydration
from a person who is in a persistent vegetative state
where there is serious concern about the person's capacity or best interests
Involving the Court of Protection..
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There are a few exceptions ,
Mental health condition Additional procedures Emergency treatment
When Consent is not necessary..
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• The Health Care Consent Act and the Substitute Decisions Act are complex pieces of legislation.• All Healthcare professionals are strongly encouraged to take the time to develop a working knowledge of this legislation prior to being confronted with complex consent issues in their practice.
Conclusion…
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http://www.rcn.org.uk http://depts.washington.edu http://www.cmrto.org http://www.wales.nhs.uk Health Care Consent - Attorney General - State of So
uth Dakota.
Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act - BC Laws
Informed consent - adults: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
References …
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