Week 1: Informed Consent/Legal Considerations Flashcards
informed consent is a ___ ____
legal obligation
legal obligations include…
statues, case law, dental board regulations
components of consent form
- patient identifier
- legal guardian identifier
- description of treatment
- alternatives to treatment
- potential adverse sequelae
- indications that all questions were answered
- signature lines
additional consent forms for extra things such as…
emergency treatment, extractions, silver diamine fluoride
category of treatment
- emergencies
- prognosis is time-dependent
court-declared designation for minors that allows them to consent for themselves
emancipated minor
states of a minor categories
- emancipated minor
- mature minor
- minor is 15 y.o.
- minor is able to give informed consent
- Tx is for minor’s benefit
- proposed Tx is not high-risk medical procedure/risk
mature minor
the willful failure of parent/guardian to seek and follow through w/ Tx necessary to ensure a level of oral health essential for adequate function and freedom from pain/infection
dental neglect
physical injury, mental injury, threatened injury inflicted other than by accident
child abuse
reportable persons
- parent
- person legally responsible for child’s care
- operator/employee/volunteer in an authorized care center
dental procedures performed without proper informed consent in place
assault and/or battery
consequences of inaction
- misdemeanor
- felony
