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L9 ( Consent to Treatment (Children and Consent, Situations where consent…
L9
Consent to Treatment
Children and Consent
Situations where consent of a child or parental consent is not required
Adult and Consent
The Importance of obtaining consent to treatment
Refusal of treatment
Elements of a valid consent
Advance directive
Tort Law
A. Trespass to person
False Imprisonment
DefencetoAssault,BatteryandFalse Imprisonment
Assumption of Risk
Self-defence
Statutory authority
Battery
Assault
B. Trespass to the Property / Land
Wrongful entry onto another’s land
Wrongful interference with the possession of another’s land
Wrongs to Reputation: Defamation
Slander
Libel
Defences to defamation
Absolute Privilege
Fair comment on the affair of public interest
Justification
injunction
damage
Medical Negligence
Breach of Duty of Care
Factors relevant in determining the standard
of care
Employer Policy and Procedure Directive (HA Guidelines)
Professional standard of practice:
Code of Ethics & Professional conduct for nurses
Guide to good nursing practice
Scope of professional practice
Expert witness
Breach caused Damage
But for test
The damage was not too remote
Vicarious Liability
Contributory Negligence
Duty of Care