Consent and capacity Flashcards

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What is implied consent?

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Consent which is implied through actions etc, giving you their arm.

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Whats is explicit/ express consent verbal and written?

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Verbal- saying i give consent

Written- getting it in writting

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3
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Requirements for informed consent

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  • Informed
  • Must be voluntary (not coerced)
  • Capacity to consent and retain
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4
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When is consent necessary

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In all interventions

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5
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When must consent be obtained?

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prior to procedure

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6
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What exceptions are ‘best interest’

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  • Unconscious on admission to a& e
  • intensive care situations
  • emergencies theatre
  • with severe mental health condition, lacking capacity.
  • hospital treatment for self harm/ suicide
  • risk to public health (TB ETC)
  • severely ill/ living unhygienic conditions.
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7
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Why is consent important?

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  1. Autonomy= person’s ability to make own decisions.
  2. Benefiance= do/ maximise doing good.
  3. Non-maleficence= to not do harm/minimise
  4. Justice= equality of treatment.
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8
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What can consent avoid?

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avoid conflict,
prevent assault
avoid complaints/negligence
practice within the law.

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9
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Define consent according to NICE

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Having the information and capacity to make a decision about a situation.

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10
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who states we need consent? professionally

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NMC CODE

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11
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If a person doesnt have capacity to consent what act give permission to do something in best interest?

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Mental capacity act 2005

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12
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Always presume capactiy unless…

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  1. pt unable to understand info given to them to make choices.
  2. can understand but cannot retain
  3. unable to weigh up and relate info to their situation
  4. unable to communication their choices/wishes
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