ethics

Question 1

components/elements of parental consent

Answer 1

1. an informal assessment that the parent has the capacity to understand and make the decision
2. provision of information that is relevant to the decision,
3. assessment of the parent’s understanding of the situation and information presented
4. voluntary agreement of the parent with the plan.

Question 2

acronym IPASS for hand offs

Answer 2

I- illness severity
P- patient summary
A- action list
S- situational awareness and contingency plans
S- synthesis by the receiver