Consent & Capacity Flashcards

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What are the 2 types of consent?

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  • 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
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For consent to be valid, the person must: (5)

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  • 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
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What is lack of capacity, and what legislation defines it?

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  • 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
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What should be true, in order for someone to make an informed decision?

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  • Understand and remember the information
  • Use and weigh up the information
  • Communicate their decision to the pharmacy professional
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When can an adult’s informed choice to refuse treatment be overridden?

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  • When the law requires the treatment e.g. compulsory treatment as authorised by mental health legislation
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