Informed consent

Which situation requiring a substitute consent giver?

• When the patient is less than18 years of age

• Deemed incompetent

• In accordance with the Law and cultural tradition only procedures involving reproductivity

  and fertilisation in a female patient require Consent to be obtained from the patient and the

  husband and/or Substitute Consent Giver regardless of their age

• all of the above

If the consent is invalidated by one of the above, a new consent shall be signed by the most

responsible physician and consent giver

• true

• false

A physician shall obtain implied consent prior to conducting a clinical examination

• True

• False

Any changes to a Consent form, made after the Consent form has been signed by the patient, are

to be initialled and dated by both the patient and primary physician or his delegate.

• True

• False

Consent in SSMC is valid for 30 days from the time the consent is obtained to the time of

the intervention and/or treatment commences, unless?

• It is withdrawn by the consent giver,

• There is a change in the planned and consented intervention

• An assessment indicates that patient's condition has changed and that this change

  affects the procedure consented for

• All of the above

Consent is not required for treatment in Emergencies if :

• There is immediate threat to life or health.

• Treatment cannot be delayed.

• The patient is not capable of consenting.

• For minors, the person legally capable of consenting on behalf of the minor is not available.

• All of the above

The general consent is required for

• Each emergency room visit and for each hospital admission and is valid for the duration of the patient’s hospital stay.

• For Outpatient visits, a signed consent to treat will suffice for all subsequent visits annually.

• All of the above

Obtaining the General Consent for Health Care Services is not a part of the admission process

• True

• False

A Consent to transfer is required to be signed when an inpatient is waiting to be transported

to, or participate in, activities outside the Health care facility

• True

• False

Who can sign the consent if patient is 18 years old or older?

• the patient directely

• the family

• the Nurse