Procedures

Question 1

Generic Template includes:

Answer 1

• Name of procedure
• Indication: Why was it performed?
• Location on body
• Completed by: who performed the procedure?
• Checked by: Who check procedure?
• Anesthesia: Medication, dosing, route
• Note: What objectively occurred, what equipment, how was it used?
• Comments: How did the patient tolerate procedure? Successful? Why or why not?

Question 2

Informed consent should always include

Answer 2

• Patients diagnosis
• Nature and purpose of purposed treatment or procedure
• Risks and benefits of proposed procedures
• Alternatives (regardless of cost)
• Risks and benefits of alternative treatment
• Risks and benefits of not receiving or undergoing a treatment or procedure