HCCA 1996

Question 1

This legislation outlines very specific requirements for obtaining consent for treatment and addresses situations where the client is not capable of providing consent for himself/herself?

Answer 1

HCCA

Question 2

Consent must be?

Answer 2

1. Documented 2. Occur before the treatment/assessment/reassessment 3. Consistent with the masaage therapy scope of practice 4. Voluntary 5. Not be obtained through misrepresentation or fraud

Question 3

In taking consent, client must be told with?

Answer 3

1. Nature and purpose of treatment/assessment/reassessment 2. Areas of the body that will be involved 3. Possible risk and side effects 4. Possible complications 5. Alternatives to treatment 6. Any contraindications 7. Treatment/assessment/reassessment will be stopped or modified at any time 8. That client be check periodically to determine their level of comfort

Question 4

Age in giving consent?

Answer 4

No age of consent

Question 5

Consent in case of emergency?

Answer 5

It is not required in emergency situation : Implied consent or assumed

Question 6

This legislation was developed to govern the process healthcare practitioners must follow if a client/patient is incapable of providing consent for his or herself?

Answer 6

SDM: Subtitute Decision Maker

Question 7

Hierarchy of SDM?

Answer 7

1. Official guardian appointed by courts 2. Attorney for personal care 3. Representative appointed by Concent and Capacity Review Board 4. Spouse 5. Child 16 or custodial parent 6. Siblings 7. Relatives