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► Consent
►to indicate that the client’s decision was made without pressure
►to protect the surgeon & hospital against legal actions by a client who claims that
an unauthorized procedure was performed.
PURPOSES:
► to ensure that the client understands the nature of the Tx including the potential cxns &
disfigurement (explained by AMD)
► to indicate that the client’s decision was made without pressure
► to protect the surgeon & hospital against legal actions by a client who claims that an unauthorized
procedure was performed.
Operation Room Technique November 6, 2021 © Haramaya University, CHMS,
By Ame Mehadi (BSc, MSc) Department of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing
CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING A PERMIT:
any surgical procedure where scalpel, scissors, or sutures may be used
a nonsurgical procedure, such as an arteriography, that carries more than slight risk to
the patient
procedures involving radiation
► Radiologic procedures, particularly if a contrast material is required.
description of
a statement informing the patient if the protocol differs from customary procedure.
Operation Room Technique November 6, 2021 © Haramaya University, CHMS,
By Ame Mehadi (BSc, MSc) 10 Department of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing
REQUISITES FOR VALIDITY OF INFORMED CONSENT
For minors, parents or someone standing in their behalf, gives the consent.
►Note: for a married emancipated minor parental consent is not needed anymore,
spouse is accepted.
For mentally ill and unconscious patient, consent must be taken from the
parents or legal guardian.
►the surgeon may have to operate without consent, others, however, makes every
effort to obtain consent by telephone, or fax.
Implied consent?
Operation Room Technique November 6, 2021 © Haramaya University, CHMS,
By Ame Mehadi (BSc, MSc) Department of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing
REQUISITES FOR VALIDITY …….
Each nurse must be familiar with agency policies and state laws regarding
surgical consent forms.
The nurse is responsible for ensuring that all necessary parties have signed the
consent form and that it is in the client’s chart before the client goes to OR.
► for minor (below 18), unconscious, psychologically incapacitated, permission is required from
responsible family member (parent/legal guardian)
Operation Room Technique November 6, 2021 © Haramaya University, CHMS,
By Ame Mehadi (BSc, MSc) Department of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing
INFORMED CONSENT
INFORMED CONSENT SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:
►explanation of procedure and its risks
►description of benefits and its alternatives
►an offer to answer questions about procedure
►instructions that the patient may withdraw consent
►a statement informing the patient if the protocol differs from customary
procedure