Hydro Wk 14 - Informed Consent Flashcards
1
Q
Informed consent is…
A
a conversation and ongoing
2
Q
Informed consent is not sufficiently completed when…
A
someone signs a form
3
Q
informed consent is used for:
A
- taking the history
- completing physical exam
- interventions
- collecting personal health information
4
Q
T or F: Informed consent should be repeated each time with repeat treatment, even if it is the same treatment
A
true
5
Q
What are the aspects of informed consent?
A
- Nature of the intervention (or assessment) and rationale
- Expected outcomes and/or benefits
- Material risks (including financial costs, significant harm or death)
- Alternatives
- Consequence of no treatment
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
6
Q
who determines capacity in terms of informed consent
A
the practitioner
7
Q
all individuals are presumed to have capacity unless what?
A
there is evidence suggesting otherwise
