Consent and Vulnerability Flashcards
For the last time what does QSEN stand for?
QTIPES
Quality improvement Teamwork & collaboration Informatics Patient centered care Evidence based practice Safety
Is it the nurses responsibility to obtain consent before surgery?
No, it’s the surgeon
Nurses are responsible for obtain consent to procedure they carry out. (But the nurse can still check it has happened.)
What is necessary for valid patient consent to a procedure?
Patient is able to understand
All relevant info is provided (risk/benefits)
Voluntary
When might expressed consent not be obtained, but care is provided anyway?
The client is unable to provide consent.
There is no advance directive.
No substitute decision-maker is reasonably available.
The care or treatment must be provided without delay (e.g., in order to preserve life or to prevent serious physical or mental harm).
Done through consultation with others
What is The Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act
The Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act outlines: the scope and elements of consent; the requirement for nurses and other health care professionals to seek consent for care, treatment and research; how consent is obtained; and some of the exceptions to the consent requirements.
A fundamental principle of this Act is the presumption of capability. In other words, health professionals must presume that a client is capable of giving, refusing or revoking consent
What is the infants act?
The Infants Act deals with consent for clients under 19 years of age. This Act uses the term “infant” to describe all minors, but it provides rules to determine who qualifies as “mature” minors and who are, therefore, entitled to give consent to their own health care.
Are they able to understand?
Who consent meant to protect in per-operative field
Voluntary and written informed consent from the patient is necessary before non-emergent surgery can be performed. A written consent protects the patient from unsanctioned surgery and protects the surgeon from claims of unauthorized operation
