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Informed Consent

Consent given by a patient/volunteer who has proper understanding of the nature of the procedure/ experiment to be performed and have a full knowledge of the possible risks and complications involved in all the processes

Risk and complication of treatment

Alternatives

No treament

Documentation plus signature

Procedures

Limitation of treatment

How patient will feel after treatment

What happens on admission

Informed consent: RANDPLHW

Contract Law

• The subject matter of the contract must be legal

• The contracting parties must reach an agreement

• There must be a consideration involved in the contract

• The parties must have contractual capacity (legally competent)

Patients actions

How its given: Implied

routine, non invasive exams

When its used; implied

minimal

Level of Discussion; Implied

verbal or written

how its given; Express

Minor procedures

when its used; Express

simple explanation

level of discussion; Express

documented dialogue

how its given; Informed

major or high risk procedures

when its used'; informed

Comprehensive

level of discussion;

Start with people working with you

Adequate practicing facilities

Establish a good rapport with the patients

Consider the WHOLE PATIENT and not only the TEETH

Maintain accurate, complete and legible PATIENT'S RECORDS

Keep all of your skills up-to-date

Always perform all of your duties

Never comment on the quality of care provided by your employer

• RISK PREVENTION

• The best defense against malpractice. It includes:SAECMKAN

Subpoena

are court orders mandating that an individual show up at a specific time and date and with a specific reason to testify.

Statute of limitations

defines the period of time in which legal action can take place

bills or photographs

Exhibits

• The called person must bring subpoena, documents or other items listed in the subpoena, such as ___ as requested by the judge defense lawyer or police.

• Items presented as ___

• Dental records

• Photographs

• Physical objects

• Emails

• Text message

• Audio tapes

• Videos

what are the Exhibits: DPPETAV

Tools/weapons

lip and bite marks

artist’s sketch

Photographs

Radiographs

physical and mental evaluation

Trial Exhibits: TLAPRP

• Extracting the wrong tooth

• Jaw fracture after 3rd molar removal

• Causing harm to healthy teeth

• Collateral damage to gums, jaw, tongue etc

• Wrong denture design

• Incorrect orthodontic treatment

Dental reports of personal injury cases consists of the ff:EJCCWI

Evidence Management

• Administration of evidences related and to prove circumstances of the event.

Evidence Management

It involves the secure handling and preservation of evidence related to an event, ensuring its integrity and reliability for legal proceedings or investigations.

Evidence Management

From collection and storage to analysis and presentation

Evidence Management

• Create electronic records

• Barcoding incoming evidence

• Easy check out of items during court trials

recognition

Acquisition

Documentation

Custody and preservation

Analysis and interpretation

Evidence management Protocol: RADCA

Key aspects of Evidence

• Maintaining a clear and verifiable record of who has handled the evidence and when, ensuring its integrity and preventing contamination or tampering.

• Security:

• Protecting evidence from unauthorized access, damage, or loss.

Storage:

• Ensuring evidence is stored properly to maintain its integrity and prevent degradation.

Documentation

Maintaining detailed records of all actions taken with the evidence, including collection, storage, and analysis.

Preservation

Ensuring evidence remains in its original condition or that changes are documented and verifiable.

Analysis

Conducting appropriate analysis of the evidence to extract relevant information

Determining how evidence will be handled after it is no longer needed for a case, including storage, destruction, or return to its owner

Determining how evidence will be handled after it is no longer needed for a case, including storage, destruction, or return to its owner

A process of keeping evidence contact

moment it is collected

Stored used or presented in court

what is chain custody: