Informed consent holds that the practitioner has a duty to disclose information
ID: 122410 • Letter: I
Question
Informed consent holds that the practitioner has a duty to disclose information and obtain consent before administering treatment. The following checklist is used to ensure this process, known as NBAR, is covered. Fill in the blanks with the correct term.
[F] of the procedure. (whether it is diagnostic or therapeutic)
[G] of the procedure. (how it will help the patient)
[H] to the procedure. (options, associated risks and benefits with options)
[I] associated with the procedure (those that are most common, those that are severe and those that are likely to occur)
Explanation / Answer
The following checklist is used to ensure this process, known as NBAR, is covered:
Rationale for the procedure or treatment
Risks involved,
Expected benefits,
Alternatives to treatment and
Results of no treatment.
Based on this information all apply:
[F] of the procedure. (whether it is diagnostic or therapeutic)
[G] of the procedure. (how it will help the patient)
[H] to the procedure. (options, associated risks, and benefits with options)
[I] associated with the procedure (those that are most common, those that are severe and those that are likely to occur)