Consent

Question 1

Informed consent:

Answer 1

Written permission from patient for healthcare team to perform a procedure

Question 2

Three points to remember around consent:

Answer 2

~ Nurse serves as witness to consent
~ Ensures the consent is signed by appropriate person; patient, guardian, power of attorney
~ In case where the patient is unable to make decisions and POA is not reachable, emergency low takes over the implied consent