legal aspects : informed consent Flashcards
What is informed consent?
permission granted in the knowledge of the possible consequences typically that which is given by a patient to a DOCTOR for treatment with full knowledge of the possible risks and benefits
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Who must informed consent be signed by?
The patient and the provider
Who can sign consents or other documents if the patient is a minor or incompetent to be able to sign
parent, power of attorney or health care proxy
When must a consent be obtained with the radiation therapy field
Before simulation, treatment set-up, treatment planning, and tattoo placement
What does consent include? (7 things)
Patient name,
DOB,
person/organization performing procedure,
statement about side effects,
a statement about procedures,
risk to pregnancy if applicable
What is WRITTEN CONSENT?
Is an official agreement that has been signed on paper or digitally by everyone involved
What is verbal consent?
gives the provider permission with a verbal message
what is implied consent ? (pg 16)
when is is implied that the patient would give consent if the patients condition permitted
what is inadequate consent?
also called IGNORant consent, it is when the patient was not given enough information to make the appropriate decisicion
what does HIPAA stand for? Pg 16
Health insurance portability and accountability ACT
What is PHI? pg 16
Protected health information (PHI)
- PHI is anything that can be used to identify a patient
- biggest problem in healthcare breach of confidence
what does the patient bill of rights outline? pg 16
the patient bill of rights outlines the expectation the patients has of the health care facility that they involved with
what is the advance directive? pg 16
A legal document that specifies what the patient would want to occur in their health care when they are no longer able to make conscious decisions
what is a living will?
legal document that expresses pateints wishes regarding medical treatment in the event the client becomes incapacitated
What is a health care Proxy?
a power of attorney, or person chosen by patient to make medical decisions if the second person becomes unable to do so
