Medico-Legal Flashcards
What are the 2 publications that are used for reference with providing conscious sedation?
A conscious decision
Conscious sedation in the provision of dental care
When was the ‘conscious decision’ review published?
July 2000
Who was the report ‘A conscious decision’ published by?
The department of health
When was the ‘conscious sedation in the provision of dental care’ published?
2003
Who was the ‘conscious sedation in the provision of dental care’ published by?
The standard dental advisory committee
What is implied consent?
A patient accepting treatment with an implied action, such as sitting in the chair and opening their mouth
What is expressed consent?
Verbally agreeing to treatment or signing a consent form
What type of consent is required for sedation appointments?
Expressed
What is Gillick Competence?
When a patient under 16 is assessed to established their capacity, maturity and ability to make a decision
For how long must dental records, financial records, radiographs, lab reports and drug reports be kept for?
10 years
What are contemporaneous records?
Records which are written at the time or as soon as possible to the event
What does the Health Records Act allow patients to do?
Access there own records
Only the dentist can approve this access and it must be requested in writing and responded to within 40 days
