Consent

Question 0

What Are The 7 Things Consent Must Include?

Answer 0

1) Reason for the treatment and/or service
2) What will be done
3) How it will be done
4) Who is going to do it
5) Expected outcomes
6) Other treatment options
7) Consequences of not having the treatment done

Question 1

What Is Consent?

Answer 1

Consent is to have permission to perform a task. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. All people have the right to decide for themselves whether or not they agree to medical treatment.

Question 2

What Are The 4 Elements Of Consent?

Answer 2

1) Must be related to treatment
2) Must be given voluntarily
3) Must not be obtained through misrepresentation
4) Must be informed

Question 3

What Is Informed Consent?

Answer 3

Informed consent means the client understands the treatment and the risks

Question 4

What Is Implied Consent?

Answer 4

Implied consent is consent which is not verbally expressed by a person, but inferred from a person’s action, the facts and circumstances of a particular situation. (Can be silence or inaction)

Question 5

What Is Autonomy?

Answer 5

Having the freedom and choice to make decisions on your own

Question 6

What Are Some Factors That Can Affect Decision Making?

Answer 6

~ Mental illness
~ Confusion
~ Dementia
~ Underage
~ Person that is sedated or unconscious
~ Developmental disability

Question 7

What Is A Power Of Attorney? (POA)

Answer 7

A substitute decision maker. Can be chosen by the client but may also be court appointed

Question 8

What Does A POA For Personal Care Decide?

Answer 8

All medical aspects

Question 9

What Does A POA For Property And/Or Finances Decide?

Answer 9

Make decisions regarding their property, belongings, money