Consent and capactiy Flashcards
1
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Material risks are where
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a reasonable person if warned of the risks would be likely to attach significance to these
2
Q
Consent
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valid informed vountary not manipualted with capacity not corecred
3
Q
Valid consent
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obtained recently
remains current
specific proposed to the dental treatment
4
Q
Legal consent
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ability - patient able to make informed decision
informed - enough info to make decision
voluntary - patient made the decision
5
Q
Reasons consent may not be valid
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obtained too long ago
no longer remains current
treatment plan changed since consnet given
not given time to consent
6
Q
Capacity
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to make reasoned decision
to communication decision
to understand decision
to retain memomry of decision
7
Q
9 principles of GDC
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- put patients interest first
- obtain vaild consent
- communicate effectivly with patients
- raise concerns if patients are at risk
- have a clear and effective complaints procedure
- work with collegues in a way that puts patients interest first
- maintain, develop and work within your professional skills
- maintain and protect patient info
- make sure your personal behaviour maintains patient confidence in you and dental profession