Consent and Capacity Flashcards
1
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Legal framework around capacity
A
Mental Capacity Act (2005)
2
Q
4 criteria to have capacity
A
- Understand the decision
- Retain the information long enough to make decision
- Weigh up the pros and cons
- Communicate their decision
3
Q
Options for decision making if patient lacks capacity
A
- Treatment decisions taken in patients best interest, taking into account their wishes and values
- Significant decisions can be made at a best interest meating, with multidisciplinary group including professionals and family
- Lasting power of attorney (LPA)
- Deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS)
4
Q
Last power of attorney
A
- Person legally nominates person of their choice to make decisions on their behalf if they lack mental capacity
5
Q
Deprivation of libery safeguards
A
- Application made by hospital or care home for patients who lack capacity to allow them to provide treatment
