Consent Training in Healthcare
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Consent Training in Healthcare

This course covers the principles of valid consent in healthcare, including when permission is needed and how to assess a patient’s capacity to decide. Learn about laws on consent and handling complaints to ensure patient rights are respected.
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Consent Training in Healthcare
4 Chapters
1 Hour
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About The Course

In healthcare settings, obtaining valid consent is essential to respect patients' autonomy and rights. This course delves into the core principles of valid consent, explaining when and why permission is necessary and how to determine a patient’s best interests by assessing their mental capacity. You'll explore relevant UK and Irish laws surrounding consent and discover the most effective ways to manage complaints while protecting patient rights. Through this course, gain confidence in applying ethical and legal standards to uphold your duty of care.

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Learning Outcomes
  • Discuss the factors that help in deciding what is in the best interest of a patient.
  • Define ‘consent to treatment’.
  • Outline parental responsibilities and identify who can consent on behalf of children or young adults.
  • List the conditions under which consent is and isn’t needed.
  • Define ‘autonomy’, including its values and limits.
  • Identify vulnerability in children and group them into seven categories.
  • Recognise the duties of the Court of Protection and the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
  • Describe the role and responsibilities of a Public Guardian.
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Course Modules
Chapter 1 Introduction to Consent
Chapter 2 Best Interest Decision Making
Chapter 3 Public Bodies and Services, MCA Act 2005
Chapter 4 Summary
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