M4 Medico-legal Flashcards
What is the National Institute for Health and Care excellence also known as?
NICE
What does IASCD mean?
Intercollegiate Advisory Committee for Sedation in Dentistry
When did the IASCD publish a document entitled ‘Standards for Conscious Sedation in the Provision of Dental Care’ ?
April 2015
What is implied consent?
Patient accepts treatment through compliant action
Eg opening their mouth
What age are you classed as an adult?
16 years old
What is expressed/informed consent?
Written or verbal
What does GDPR stand for?
General Data Protection Regulations
What are the 3 laws covering patient data?
Data Protection Act 1998 - replaced by GDPR
Access to Medical Records Act 1988
Access to Health Records Act 1980
Patients under 12 can receive what form of sedation?
Inhalation Sedation
What monitoring information must be recorded when administering intravenous sedation?
1.Cannula site
2.Drug used
3.Batch number and expiry
4.Drug titrations and time administered
Give 5 examples of when consent is required
Radiographs
Photographs
GA
All types of sedation
Research
What is GDPR 2018?
Maintaining the confidentiality of patient information and that it is stored and forwarded securely
Who published ‘safe sedation practice for healthcare procedures’ in 2013?
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
What are the laws covering confidentiality?
Human Rights Act 1994, 1998
Freedom of Information Act 2000
How many hours of sedation related CPD must you complete during each CPD cycle?
12 hours
In what year was the Mental Capacity Act brought into effect?
2005
What is scope of practice?
It’s a way of describing what you are trained and competent to do
In what year was The Dentist Act brought into place?
1984
What is The Mental Capacity Act 2005?
A legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of adults who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves
What are the 4 C’s in record keeping?
Contemporaneous
Clear
Concise
Complete
