Law YR3 Flashcards
What is the aim of restraint? But, what must we consider?
- Removing the patients free will- Permitting the operator to impose their will upon the patient- Inhibit the patient from applying their own inhibitionsWe must consider the medico-legal implication
What are the medico-legal issues concerning consent that we must consider?
- Duty of care- Standard of practice- Law- Risk avoidance- Management of critical incidents
What are the 9 standards for a dentist?
- Patient’s interest first2. Communicate effectively3. Consent4. Protect and maintain patient info5. Clear and effective complaints procedure 6. Work the colleagues in a way in the patients best interests7. Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills8. Raise concern if patients at risk9. Personal behaviour maintains patient’s confidence
What is the definition of the dentist’s duty of care?
To provide safe, effective dental care of a standard a patient has a right to expect from a reasonable dental; practitioner; that is an individual holding themselves out to be someone professing to have the skills that a reasonably competent dental practitioner would have
Procedures that are considered restraint? And, what is necessary before administration?
- GA and sedation| - Written consent is 100% needed
Can restraint be used in the dental practice?
- Use of restraint may be lawful; provided that it was reasonable restraint - Reasonableness requires reference to accepted practice
Forms of planned restraint?
- Physical (for LA)- Oral sedation- IV sedation- GA- Surreptitious use of sedation
Process necessary to document, inform and perform restraint?
- How much and what restraint- Comprehensive records- Establish the need- Have and follow the protocol- Justify use- Act in the patient’s best interest
Premises necessary to perform safe restraint?
- Access- Surgery accomodation- Recovery rooms- Admin facilities- Health and safety legislation
Staff qualifications and training for the safety to perform restraint?
Staff: - qualified - registered - trained - in date - under indemnityTraining: - pre GA/sedation procedure- the procedure- recovery- emergency
Equipment necessary to perform safe restraint?
- Appropriate- Availability- Maintenance- Documentation
The needs of a suitable protocol for a treatment?
- Difference between guidelines, procedures and protocols- Available in surgery- Understood- Appropriate- Fully understood- Audited updated and developed
What must a clinical practice demonstrate to be acceptable in the eyes of the GDC?
- Duty of care- Appropriate- Diagnosis- Treatment planning- Risks- Alternatives- Justifications- Consent- Review- CPD- Resus training- Staff training- Records
What are the necessary assessment questions for use of all restraints?
- Separate appointment- Can be performed by different person- Assessor trained and competent- Discuss fully with patient- Discuss with colleague if in doubt- Document everything- Assess for treatment plan and treatment required- Discuss risks and alternatives- Write and duplicate referral letter
Contents of a referral letter?
- Name, address and contact details of referrer and patient- Medical and dental history- Reasons for sedation- Risks and alternative described- Written pre and post OP instructions given
What should records include and demonstrate?
- History- Clinical exam- Treatment plans- Treatment carried out- Problems- Future treatments
What is included in the GDC’s definition of scope of practice for a dentist?
A set of skills and abilities each registrant should haveAdditional skills that may develop after registration to increase your scope of practiceUnderstand your limits and don’t exceed themTrained for medical emergencies
What is expected legally from us as dentists?
EthicsProfessionalismProfessional governanceLawConfidentialityConsentNegligenceRecord KeepingRisk managementClinical governanceReferral of patientsDealing with complaintsWorking well as a teamProfessional developmentSelf appraisal
What can dental nurses do?
Maintain equipmentCarry out infection preventionRecord dental chartingMix dental biomaterialsChairside supportKeep accurate patient recordsPrepare dental radiographyProcess radiographsPatient aid/adviceAid in medical emergencyMake appropriate referrals
What can orthodontic therapists do?
Prepare teeth for orthodontic treatmentMaintain equipmentInsert passive removable orthodonticsInsert removable appliancesRemove fixed appliancesPlace auxiliariesStudy modelsMake orthodontic applianceFit headgearFit facebowTake occlusal recordsClinical photographsPlace brackets and bandsPlace archwiresAdvice on appliance carFit tooth separatorsFit bonded retainersCarry out IOTNMake appropriate referralsKeep full recordsGive patient advice
What can dental therapists do?
• obtain a detailed dental history frompatients and evaluate their medicalhistory• carry out a clinical examination withintheir competence• complete periodontal examination andcharting and use indices to screen andmonitor periodontal disease• diagnose and treatment plan within theircompetence• prescribe radiographs• take, process and interpret various filmviews used in general dental practice• plan the delivery of care for patients• give appropriate patient advice• provide preventive oral care to patientsand liaise with dentists over the treatmentof caries, periodontal disease and toothwear• undertake supragingival and subgingivalscaling and root surface debridementusing manual and powered instruments• use appropriate anti-microbial therapy tomanage plaque related diseases• adjust restored surfaces in relation toperiodontal treatment• apply topical treatments and fissuresealants• give patients advice on how to stopsmoking• take intra and extra-oral photographs• give infiltration and inferior dental blockanalgesia• place temporary dressings and re-cementcrowns with temporary cement• place rubber dam• take impressions• care of implants and treatment ofperi-implant tissues• carry out direct restorations on primaryand secondary teeth• carry out pulpotomies on primary teeth• extract primary teeth• place pre-formed crowns on primary teeth• identify anatomical features, recogniseabnormalities and interpret commonpathology• carry out oral cancer screening• if necessary, refer patients to otherhealthcare professionals• keep full, accurate and contemporaneouspatient records• if working on prescription, vary the detailbut not the direction of the prescriptionaccording to patient needs. For examplethe number of surfaces to be restored orthe material to be used.
What can dental technicians do?
• review cases coming into the laboratory todecide how they should be progressed• work with the dentist or clinical dentaltechnician on treatment planning andoutline design• give appropriate patient advice• design, plan and make a range ofcustom-made dental devices accordingto a prescription• modify dental devices including dentures,orthodontic appliances, crowns andbridges according to a prescription• carry out shade taking• carry out infection prevention and controlprocedures to prevent physical, chemicaland microbiological contamination in thelaboratory• keep full and accurate laboratory records• verify and take responsibility for thequality and safety of devices leaving alaboratory• make appropriate referrals to otherhealthcare professionals
What can dental hygienist do?
• provide dental hygiene care to a widerange of patients• obtain a detailed dental history frompatients and evaluate their medical history• carry out a clinical examination within theircompetence• complete periodontal examination andcharting and use indices to screen andmonitor periodontal disease• diagnose and treatment plan within theircompetence• prescribe radiographs• take, process and interpret various filmviews used in general dental practice• plan the delivery of care for patients• give appropriate patient advice• provide preventive oral care to patientsand liaise with dentists over the treatmentof caries, periodontal disease and toothwear• undertake supragingival and subgingivalscaling and root surface debridementusing manual and powered instruments• use appropriate anti-microbial therapy tomanage plaque related diseases• adjust restored surfaces in relation toperiodontal treatment• apply topical treatments and fissuresealantsgive patients advice on how to stopsmoking• take intra and extra-oral photographs• give infiltration and inferior dental blockanalgesia• place temporary dressings and re-cementcrowns with temporary cement• place rubber dam• take impressions• care of implants and treatment ofperi-implant tissues• identify anatomical features, recogniseabnormalities and interpret commonpathology• carry out oral cancer screening• if necessary, refer patients to otherhealthcare professionals• keep full, accurate and contemporaneouspatient records• if working on prescription, vary the detailbut not the direction of the prescriptionaccording to patient needs
What can clinical dental technicians?
• prescribe and provide complete denturesdirect to patients• provide and fit other dental devices onprescription from a dentist• take detailed dental history and relevantmedical history• perform technical and clinical proceduresrelated to providing removable dentalappliances• carry out clinical examinations within theirscope of practice• take and process radiographs and otherimages related to providing removabledental appliances• distinguish between normal and abnormalconsequences of ageinggive appropriate patient advice• recognise abnormal oral mucosa andrelated underlying structures and referpatients to other healthcare professionalsif necessary• fit removable appliances• provide sports mouth guards• keep full, accurate and contemporaneouspatient records• vary the detail but not the direction of aprescription according to patient needs
What can a dentist do?
diagnose disease• prepare comprehensive treatment plans• prescribe and provide endodontictreatment on adult teeth• prescribe and provide fixed orthodontictreatment• prescribe and provide fixed andremovable prostheses• carry out oral surgery• carry out periodontal surgery• extract permanent teeth• prescribe and provide crowns and bridges• provide conscious sedation• carry out treatment on patients who areunder general anaesthesia• prescribe medicines as part of dentaltreatment• prescribe and interpret radiographs
What are the training pathway outcomes for dentists?
ClinicalCommunicationProfessionalismManagement and Leadership
What are the training pathway outcomes for dental therapists?
ClinicalCommunicationProfessionalismManagement and Leadership
What are the training pathway outcomes for dental hygienists?
ClinicalCommunicationProfessionalismManagement and Leadership
What are the training pathway outcomes for clinical dental technicians?
ClinicalCommunicationProfessionalismManagement and Leadership
What are the training pathway outcomes for dental technicians?
ClinicalCommunicationProfessionalismManagement and Leadership
What are the training pathway outcomes for orthodontic therapists?
ClinicalCommunicationProfessionalismManagement and Leadership
What are the training pathway outcomes for dental nurses?
ClinicalCommunicationProfessionalismManagement and Leadership
What are the CPD requirements for a dental therapist, hygienist, orthodontic therapist and clinical dental technician?
75 hours
What are the CPD requirements for a dentist?
100 hours over 5 year cycle and at least 10 hours for a 2 year period
What responsibilities does a dentist have when a complaint is made against his team?
Dentist’s responsibility to talk to the patient and to the staff memberAt the end of the day, it all falls on the Dentist
What responsibilities does a dentist have when a complaint is made against his team?
Dentist’s responsibility to talk to the patient and to the staff memberAt the end of the day, it all falls on the Dentist
What are the guidelines for tooth whitening?
Anything over 6% H202 is prohibited for tooth whitening or bleaching products, unless of treatment or prevention of disease
At what age does teeth whitening become legal?
Above 18 years old
What checks must be done before the treatment for teeth whitening?
Appropriate clinical exam to ensure no risk factor or oral pathology existsExposure to the h202 is limited and are only used for the intended use with frequency and duration consideredProducts should not be available to the consumer only via a dental care professional
Explain the cycle of teeth whitening legality?
The first course must be given be a DENTIST| the following cycles can be administered by a dental care professional
Explain the cycle of teeth whitening legality?
The first course must be given be a DENTIST| the following cycles can be administered by a dental care professional
What are the botox and fillers governed by?
Medical Acts
What is the definition of a legal restoration?
That it gives the tooth a therapeutic advantage at becoming healthier, than it was in its original state in the practice
What is a risk assessment?
Weighing up the risks vs the benefits for a specific procedure
What questions should we ask to the patient when gauging patient expectations?
What they want?What they care about?Intermediate restorations can appease the patient’s expectationsOur own expectations need to be of sufficient standard
How to manage expectations?
Explain to the patient what modern medicine and your skills are capable ofDon’t over sell yourselfBe realistic
When a new patient arrives for a check up, and you check their teeth, what questions should you ask them?
What are the patient’s dental needs?What are the risks?What is the treatment?Ask patient what their thoughts are about their dentition?WIll the patient be happy with your treatment plan?
What problems can occur during treatment?
Don't panicTake adviceLimit any damageDon't be afraid to say 'sorry' (if treatment failed/under expectations)Make the patient presentable (aesthetically)Deal with the pain firstDon't be afraid to referPrevent recurrence in the future
What actions can you implement to reduce the likeliness of patient complaints?
Careful treatment planningRealistic expectations of treatment that patients understandProviding questionnaires to assess what that patient thinks about the practiceReacting promptly to patients comments giving reasons if you are not accepting themHaving a sound clinical governance programme in placeCarrying out critical incident analysisPeer reviewMaking patient feel that you have their best interests uppermost in your mndtreat patients with respectRespect equality and diversity (equality act)Advise patients if procedures do not go well and what you’ll do to rectify and prevent recurrence (duty of candour)All practice staff maintain a professional demeanour
What is the definition of clinical governance?
A mechanism for monitoring and reviewing the healthcare provided for patients to give assurance that all patient receive consistent health care of an appropriate quality irrespective of where it is provided or from whom it is provided by.To analyse the data to see if it can be used to improve the general health and healthcare of the population
How does clinical governance help the dentist?
Patient’s need to know benefits outweigh risksBetter job satisfactionSave money from complaints or rectifying procedures
Why do we need clinical governance?
To ensure patient recieve safe treatment, effective treatment, consistent quality of treatment
What does clinical governance include?
Clinical risk managementInformation governanceClinical effectivenessFitness to practiceOther risks in the practice
What is included in information governance?
Data protection (GDPR 2018)Freedom of information actInformation securityRecords management
What is included in a clinical governance folder?
Contains all the protocols for each specific treatment and/or consent To protect yourselfConsider risks and advising patient about risks
What is included when considering clinical effectiveness?
Dental materials usedEffectiveness of materialsSafety of dental materialsLongevity of treatmentsPerson centered careEfficiencySame treatment to each patientTiming
What is included when considering Fitness to practice?
Registered with the GDCHave indemnityEnsure healthyContinue CPD
What is a proforma?
A list of steps that occur during a specific treatment
How to make a good and consistent referral letter?
TypedCopyPatient details with contact infoMedical historiesDental historiesHistory of conditionRadiographsPhotographUrgency (routine, soon or urgent)Protocol if patient fails to turn up
What to include to reduce risk when thinking about treatment planning and clinical notes?
Evidence of throught and appropriate examinationEvidence of perio conditionsRadiographs as requiredStudy models as requiredTests as requiredExplanation of risks and benefitsNecessity of the treatment for the patient
A key abbreviation to start every clinical note?
C.O.Complaining ofif none put noneif something put something
What are the guidelines to follow for radiographs?
IR(ME)R
Unless it is an emergency what is the dentist’s ethical and legal requirement to undertake?
Must carry out a full examination and determine all the treatment necessary to secure and maintain oral health
How to increases the likeliness of a patient to attend follow up appointments?
Each appointment to be plannedWhat is proposed to be done at each appointmentLength of time for each appointmentExplain step-by-step to the patient what is going on
What are essential to write in the notes?
Communication with the reception staff?Does patient understand the nature of contract which they are being treated?Why patient came to the surgery?Pain?Other problems?Use templates
What other risks are there in the dental surgery?
Health and safety risk assessmentSlips and tripsFire riskElectrical riskSecurity riskCritical incident analysisClinical risk assessment
What to include for a critical incident analysis?
ComplaintsDisastersThings that go wellThings that do not go well
What is the definition of audit?
Identify a significant risk, do something to eliminate it, review to see if it worked
What is the definition of peer review?
Reviewing with peers processes and procedures that you follow to see what they do and see if what you are doing can be improved
What is the definition of duty of candour?
Must be open and honest with patients when something goes wrong with a patient’s treatment or care which causes, or has the potential to cause, harm or distressSeek advice if unsure about the consequence and subsequently tell the patient something has gone wrongApologise to the patient and offer an appropriate remedy or support to put matter right and explain the short and long term effects of what has happened and document what has happenedRaise concerns where appropriate if you believe a patient’s best interests have been compromised
Name the 5 substandards for child protection and vulnerable adults?
Always put the patient firstAct promptly if patients or colleagues are at risk and take measure to protect themMeasure sure if you employ, manage or lead a team that you encourage and support a culture where staff can raise concerns and openly and without fear of reprisalMeasure sure if you employ, manage or lead a team that there is an effective procedure in place for raising concerns, that the procedure is readily available to all staff and that is is followed at all timesTake appropriate action if you have concerns about the possible abuse f children or vulnerable adults