Consent & Capacity Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 types of consent?
A
- Explicit: a person gives staff specific permission to do something
- Implied: a person gives their consent indirectly, e.g. bringing a Rx in to collect
2
Q
For consent to be valid, the person must: (5)
A
- Have capacity to give consent
- Be acting voluntarily
- Have sufficient balanced information to make an informed decision
- Be capable of using and weighing the information given
- Understand the consequences of not giving consent
3
Q
What is lack of capacity, and what legislation defines it?
A
- Defined by the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- A person lacks capacity if they are unable to communicate the decision because of an impairment that affects the way their brain or mind works
4
Q
What should be true, in order for someone to make an informed decision?
A
- Understand and remember the information
- Use and weigh up the information
- Communicate their decision to the pharmacy professional
5
Q
When can an adult’s informed choice to refuse treatment be overridden?
A
- When the law requires the treatment e.g. compulsory treatment as authorised by mental health legislation