Ethics Flashcards
Who has parental responsibility
Biological mother
Married couples( biological or adopted)- father and mother or same sex
Unmarreid father if name on birth certificate
Father or other guardian under a parental responsibility order
What does having parental responsibility mean
Gives either or both right to decide what in best interests
As HCW what need to know
Outline services needed for children to achieve satisfactory level of health
Must investigate
Breaking confidentiality in best interests
What do immediately if child comes in with suspected/admitted sexual abuse
Forensic examination
What is classed as a neonatal death
Within 28 days
What is difference between early and late neonatal death
Early = 0-7 days
Late= 8-28 days
How manage a child who is objecting to being a trial
Raise concerns with consultant
General advice is that children who do not want to be in a trial should not do so
