Adults with incapacity

Question 1

what does incapacity mean

Answer 1

incapable of
- acting
- making
-communicating
-understanding
-retaining
(AMCUR)
of a decision.

Question 2

How do you check the patient has understood and has capacity to consent

Answer 2

open questions
chunk and check
teach back

Question 3

what is a proxy

Answer 3

someone who has been authorised to act of behalf of an adult with incapacity

Question 4

what is a power of attorney

Answer 4

granted by the adult while they have capacity who they wish to act on their behalf should the need arise

Question 5

types of powers of attorney

Answer 5

welfare
continuing
joint or combined

Question 6

who are guardians

Answer 6

granted when adults either no longer has capacity or never been able to make their own decisions

Question 7

types of guardianship powers

Answer 7

financial/property
welfare
both

Question 8

what is an intervener

Answer 8

appointed for a one-off event
not common

Question 9

5 key principles of AWI

Answer 9

1. benefit
2. least restrictive of freedom
3. persons past and present wished should be taken into account
4. consult relevant others
5. encourage residual capacity

Question 10

what is always required to allow treatment of adults with incapacity

Answer 10

adults with incapacity certificate

Question 11

can relatives who are not a proxy give consent

Answer 11

no

Question 12

what if there is no proxy

Answer 12

follow the 5 key principles of AWI