Consent, confidentiality and duty of candour Flashcards

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What are the four principles?

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• respect for autonomy (respecting patients rights to make decisions about own treatment)
• non maleficence (not causing harm)
• justice (treating people fairly)
• beneficence (promoting good for patient)

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what is consent?

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permission for something to happen or agreement to do something

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What are the types of consent?

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• Informed (the patients understanding)
• Explicit (Verbal or written)
• Implied (caution required)
• proxy (eg court mat consent on behalf of child)

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What is required in the four criteria when making consensual decisions?

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1) understand info relevant to decision
2) retain info
3) use or weigh info as part of decision making
4) communicate their decision

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What is the Gillick competency?

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• competency depends on what a child is consenting to (decided by the professional)
• A gillick competent child can refuse treatment (can be overruled by someone w parental responsibility)
• a gillick non competent child cannot refuse treatment
• a child views should still be considered, regardless of competence

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When may it be appropriate to breach confidentiality?

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• has the consent of the person under their care
• has to disclose by law
• should do so in the public interest

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What is ‘Duty of Candour’

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The professional responsibility to be open and honest with patients when something goes wrong with treatment/care that has potential to cause harm/distress

everyone working in pharmacy has responsibility to be open and honest when things go wrong to improve patient safety- and to other colleagues

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How do we perfom ‘duty of candour’ to the patient?

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• TELL the patient when something has gone wrong
• APOLOGISE to the patient
• OFFER an appropriate remedy or support to put matters right (if possible)
• EXPLAIN fully to the patient the short and long term effects of what has happened

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