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16 Cards in this Set
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basic elements of informed consent
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preconditions
information consent |
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preconditions
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assume competence and voluntariness
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information
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nature of intervention (what are you proposing to do to them?)
risks (not nescessarilly all) Benefits alternatives |
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informed consent
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process of communication between a patient and physician that results in the patient's authorization or agreement to undergo a specific medical intervention
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how much info is considered adequate for an individual patient?
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reasonable physician standard
reasonable patient standard Subjective Standard |
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reasonable physician standard
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what would a typical physician say about this intervention?
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reasonable patient standard
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what would the average patient need to know in order to make an informed decision?
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Subjective standard
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what would this particular patient need to know in order to make an informed decision
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types of interventions that require informed consent
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most health care facilities have policies
-surgery, anesthesia, other invasive procedures |
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we should asses the patient's ability to
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understand his/her situation
understand the risks associated with the decision communicate a decision based on that understanding |
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what should occur if a patient cannot give informed consent
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a surrogate decision maker must speak for him/her
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who provides informed permission for children?
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parents and other surrogates
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physicians, in reference to children, have the duty to
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provide competent care based on what the child needs
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negligence
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malpractice: deviation from standard of care
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battery
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battery: standard of care not in question, consent was not obtained
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Patient Self-Determination Act
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patients have the right to -participate in/direct their own health care decisions
-accept/refuse medical/surgical treatment -prepare an advance directive -get clear info on the providers' policies that govern implementation of these rights |
