Admission of Patient Flashcards
it is a contract wherein patient voluntarily gives permission to someone (healthcare staff) to perform a service
consent
the legal aspect of obtaining consent deals with the imaging staff __ _ __ and ethic _ __ ____
the legal aspect of obtaining consent deals with the imaging staff duty to warn and ethic do no harm
the medical aspect of consent is to hoped to established ___ with the patient through communication to secure a successful outcome
rapport
a consent is not legal if the patient is __ ____ of all aspects of the procedure to be performed
a consent is not legal if the patient is not informed of all aspects of the procedure to be performed
4 types of consent
implied
verbal
written
informed
the patient indicates a willingness by his behavior, gestures or body language
implied consent
it is acceptable when the procedure are limited, it is necessary for a witness to be present during the explanation and the giving of the consent
verbal consent
it is a consent signed by patient or legal guardian and duly countersigned by witness
written consent
it a consent that notifies the patient of specific procedures and the options involved in his/her care
informed consent
3 levels of informed consent
blank consent
inadequate consent
simple consent
in informed consent, it is the forms that are often signed when the patient enters the hospital
blank consent
in informed consent, it is known as ignorant consent, occurs when the patient has not been informed adequately to make responsible decision
inadequate consent
in informed consent, it is a term denoting that the patient has no knowledge of the procedure that will be performed and that verbal consent should be obtained
simple consent
2 types of simple consent
implied consent
expressed consent
in simple consent, it occurs through the actions or conduct of the patient rather than direct communication through words
implied consent