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Informed consent PS26 (Contexts (Emergency (Proceed in emergency, As soon…
Informed consent PS26
Contexts
Emergency
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As soon as possible, provision of info and discussion of treatment
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Age
Competent at 14, 16 or 18 depending on Oz jurasdiction
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Why is it required?
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Legally - required by most legislations (protects against battery charges, protects against claims of negligence)
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Definition
The voluntary submission to a treatment by a competent patient who understands the nature, purpose and consequences of the treatment and alternatives