informed consent

consent

obtaining a pt permission prior to providing treatment such that they know what will happen prior to treatment starting

implied consent

consent which is demonstrated through pt actions/resp to questions asked

true

implied consent is only for treatments w minimal risks and uninvasive treatments that the pt already understands/appreciates

t or f

false

implied consent can be used for any type of treatment that the pt understands/appreciates even if it is invasive or not

t or f

true

consent for treatment can be obtained by another HCP for aspects of the PT treatment plan but the PT needs to ensure consent was provided

t or f

false

consent for treatment cannot be obtained by another HCP for aspects of the PT treatment plan and the PT needs to ensure consent was provided personally

t or f

true

PT must document their conversation but it does not need to involve a signed consent form. where having a signed form doesnt guarantee consent will be valid

t or f

false

PT must document their conversation but it does not need to involve a signed consent form. however having a signed form can guarantee consent will be valid

t or f

capacity

an element of valid consent where it is if a person is capable and have the ability to understand info and appreciate consequences of accepting or denying consent

true

any designated professional college member can eval capacity for decision including PTs

t or f

false

only the health professional proposing the treatment (i.e. physician) is responsible for determining capacity

t or f

true

if there are communication barriers consent can be obtained for a plan of care or can work to develop a plan for ongoing communication

t or f

false

a person’s capacity does not change w time and is not specific to the decision being made

t or f

true

there is no set age of consent under the HCCA

t or f

false

the age of consent under the HCCA is 16 years

t or f

true

if a person who is confused, in severe pain or is delirious a pt can be capable of giving consent

t or f

substitute decision maker

the one who makes the decision when a pt is determined to lack capacity and must be 16 years or older, willing and capable/available

consent capacity board

an independent group in Ontario that decides whether someone can make their own healthcare choices when there’s a disagreement to review the HCP findings and appoint their representiative

true

a person 16 + years of age and incapable can apply to the CCB to appoint their representative

voluntariness

the patient’s willingness to consent to treatment where they should not be unduly influenced by others

coercion

the use of explicit or implicit threats to ensure a treatment is accepted or rejected

fraud/manipulation

deliberate distortion or omission of information to get patient to accept/reject a treatment

duress/force

use of physical restraints or sedation to give a treatment

persuasion

clinicians can provide merits and rationale for recs while leaving the pt free to accept or reject advise without judgement

disclosure

information a reasonable person in the same circumstance would need to make a decision, any additional info needed, and controlling presentation of info but not withholding

understanding

how information is communicated and what is communicated to the client which makes a climate that encourages questions to help foster ___

clinical interview

evaluates capacity where you approach pts w relevant criteria in mind and a plan for their systemic evaluation

structured evaluation tools

tools which can eval for capacity but is not validated for capacity evaluation

due process

when assessing capacity ____ is held when the HCP informs the pt their capacity is being eval, the consequences of incapacity and the right to appeal

true

emergency treatment can be given without consent if it is an emergency and delay in consent will prolong suffering or risk of harm

t or f

false

emergency treatment cannot be given without consent, if incapable must be given by an SDM or the CCB

t or f