Consent/Delegation/Privacy

Question 1

Who can get consent?

Answer 1

Surgeon only

Question 2

What must informed consent include?

Answer 2

Diagnosis
Proposed treatment
Treatment alternatives
Consequences of accepting or declining the proposed treatment

Question 3

Why is informed consent obtained?

Answer 3

Protect surgical team and facility

Question 4

True or false

Surgeons can assume consent for a capable patient?

Answer 4

False.

The patient must give consent voluntarily with the full understanding of all implications

If patient is in a life or death situation consent is assumed

Question 5

What is it considered if you do a surgery without consent?

Answer 5

Assault and battery

Question 6

5 rights of delegation

Answer 6

Right:
Task 
Circumstance 
Person
Communication/direction 
Supervision/evaluation

Question 7

4 ways to breach patient privacy?

Answer 7

Medical information
Physical exposure
Personal privacy
Electronic privacy

(HIPPA rules)

Question 8

What is informed based on?

Answer 8

That the patient is competent to accept or refuse medical treatment