Capacity and Consent Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the Adults With Incapacity (Scotland) Act (2000)
A
this is a legal framework for making decisions on behalf of a person who does not have the CAPACITY to make decisions. It covers the persons welfare, property, financial affairs and medical treatment.
2
Q
What 3 things involves valid consent?
A
- INFORMED
- GIVEN FREELY
- CAPABLE PATIENT
3
Q
What does incapacity mean? (5)
A
- incapable of: THINK AMCUR
- acting
- making a decision
- communicating a decision
- understanding a decision
- retaining memory of the decision
4
Q
what is the acronym we use for assessing CAPACITY?
A
AMCUR
5
Q
What is the meaning of power of attorney?
A
while they have capacity, they can grant someone they trust the power to manage their affairs should they loose capacity to do so themselves.
6
Q
How can we check that the patient has understood and has the capacity to consent?
A
- OPEN questions
- ‘Chunk and check’
- Teach back?
- NOT asking ‘do you understand’, but instead, ‘can you repeat it back to me?’
7
Q
Who can consent for dental treatment?
A
- Patients with capcacity
- Welfare Power of Attorneys
- Welfare Guardians
- medical and dental practitioners can AUTHORISE treatment under Section 47 of AWI act
- A DENTIST CAN ONLY AUTHORISE TREATMENT
