consents Flashcards
different types of consents (7 cards)
Can be written or oral, permission has been given to preform the treatment outlines
1 Informed consent
2. implied cosent - in fact
3. expressed/ actual
4. parental/other consent
Actual or expressed consent
Risks and benefits of a treatment are understood and the patient has the right to make an informed decision whether to receive that treatment. required unless an exception is present
1 Implied by law
2 Implied in fact
3 Informed consent
4 expressed consent
informed consent
what are the exceptions of the informed consent
1 drunk
2 mentally incapacitated
3 stubborn
4 unconscious
5 refuses to sign
incapable to understand the explanation of the procedure or in emergency situation
1 drunk
2 mentally incapacitated
4 unconscious
which is not a basic element of an informed consent
1 Patient doesn’t need to voluntarily grant consent
2 cost of the procedure
3 provider must disclose likelihood of any risks and benefits
4 other treatments that could be available
5 Patient must have capacity to make decision
These are NOT elements of informed consent
- patient MUST VOLNTARILY grant consent
- cost of the procedure
4 other treatments that could be available
consent by silence: the patient implies consent by not objecting
1 Implied by law
2 Implied in fact
3 Expressed consent
4 Implied by silence
implied consent - in fact
patient is unconscious and is taken to the ER - he can be treated under what consent
1 Implied by law
2 Implied in fact
3 Implied by silence
4 Consent In writing when he wakes
implied consent - by law
A parent may give consent on behalf of a child for most services. or parent gives consent to another individual such as neighbor
- Implied by law
- Implied infact
- Parental consent
- Expressed consent
parental / other consent