Medical Legal Ethical Issues Flashcards
1
Q
What is consent?
A
Permission to render care
2
Q
What is expressed consent?
A
Patient acknowledges he wants you to provide care or transport
3
Q
What is implied consent?
A
Patients who are unconscious or incapable of making informed decisions or minors
4
Q
What is involuntary consent
A
Consent for mentally ill
In behavioral crisis
Developmentally delayed
Obtained consent from guardian
5
Q
What happens if no consent if given?
A
Patient must sign refusal of care form
