Consent and capacity

Question 1

What is implied consent?

Answer 1

Consent which is implied through actions etc, giving you their arm.

Question 2

Whats is explicit/ express consent verbal and written?

Answer 2

Verbal- saying i give consent

Written- getting it in writting

Question 3

Requirements for informed consent

Answer 3

• Informed
• Must be voluntary (not coerced)
• Capacity to consent and retain

Question 4

When is consent necessary

Answer 4

In all interventions

Question 5

When must consent be obtained?

Answer 5

prior to procedure

Question 6

What exceptions are ‘best interest’

Answer 6

• Unconscious on admission to a& e
• intensive care situations
• emergencies theatre
• with severe mental health condition, lacking capacity.
• hospital treatment for self harm/ suicide
• risk to public health (TB ETC)
• severely ill/ living unhygienic conditions.

Question 7

Why is consent important?

Answer 7

1. Autonomy= person’s ability to make own decisions.
2. Benefiance= do/ maximise doing good.
3. Non-maleficence= to not do harm/minimise
4. Justice= equality of treatment.

Question 8

What can consent avoid?

Answer 8

avoid conflict,
prevent assault
avoid complaints/negligence
practice within the law.

Question 9

Define consent according to NICE

Answer 9

Having the information and capacity to make a decision about a situation.

Question 10

who states we need consent? professionally

Answer 10

NMC CODE

Question 11

If a person doesnt have capacity to consent what act give permission to do something in best interest?

Answer 11

Mental capacity act 2005

Question 12

Always presume capactiy unless…

Answer 12

1. pt unable to understand info given to them to make choices.
2. can understand but cannot retain
3. unable to weigh up and relate info to their situation
4. unable to communication their choices/wishes