Consent

Question 1

What are the three points of valid consent?

Answer 1

•Informed
•voluntary
•capacity

Question 2

What are the three types of consent?

Answer 2

•Implied
•Expressed
•Informed

Question 3

Describe Implied Consent

Answer 3

A Pt’s actions agree to a procedure
Eg. Pt turns up and sits in the chair

Question 4

What is Expressed Consent?

Answer 4

Following a direct question, the patient agrees to a procedure
Eg.
Verbally treatment is explained and verbally the patient agrees

Question 5

What is informed consent?

Answer 5

Information is provided to the patient so that they can understand and be able to make the best decision for their individual needs

Question 6

What is involved in Informed Consent

Answer 6

•risks and benefits
•aims and limitations
•timeframes
•costs
•pt commitment and compliance
•option of no trt
•signed document

Question 7

Why do we obtain consent?

Answer 7

•ethical and moral obligation
•CQC outcome 2
•Health and Social Act 2008, Regulation 18
•protects pt and dental professionals

Question 8

When do we obtain consent?

Answer 8

At every stage of treatment

Question 9

What is Gillick Competent?

Answer 9

•Any age
• Are they capable and do they understand the information
• 16/17 ate presumed to be competent