After watching the videos, examine the example basic patient informed consent fo
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After watching the videos, examine the example basic patient informed consent form for the common surgical procedure of gallbladder removal entitled "Gallbladder- Cholecystectomy with coomon duct exploration [Laparoscopic] (Choleaystectomy with possible comman duct exploration Laparosopic] and answer the following questions. 1). Based on what you have learned about an individual's right autonomy, do you believe this basic patient consent form adequately informs patients of their medical rights? Explain. 2). Would the basic consent form for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy be understood by the average person in the United States with a reading ability of a typical 8th grader? Explain. 3). Describe at least three steps health care providers can take in order to ensure patients understand their care as well as prepare them to give acceptable cosent for the procedure. 4). Provide a brief explanation of the importance of keeping abreast with health care trends and, issues, including the relationship to ethics, law, and effective medical communications. Include at least three scholary, peer-reviewed references from the GCU library to support your position.
Explanation / Answer
1Ans.
Since Nurses, as health care professionals, have as duty to promote and support client's health as well as to act as advocates of their rights. I learned about patient autonomy based on culture, educational, economic status of the patients as the different people would take different decisions in their own health care. So to avoid blame coming to the health care professionals if something goes wrong, we should give treatment options and the best suggestion but the final decision would be left upto the patients.
Yes Informed consent form meet the patient rights and it must tell a patient all of the potential benefits, risks, and alternatives involved in any surgical procedure, medical procedure, or other course of treatment, and must obtain the patient's written consent to proceed. The concept is based on the principle that a physician has a duty to disclose information to the patient so he or she can make a reasonable decision regarding treatment.
2Ans
Informed consent is a legal and ethical requirement in which physicians and patients exchange information concerning a patient’s condition and proposed treatment options. The process culminates in the patient’s decision to a specific treatment or procedure. Yes laparoscopic Inform consent form in the united states can be easily understandable by the school going children it is as simpler as non-medical people understands. It explains about the procedure hoe they do, who will do, approximate surgery time (form includes of start time and end time), Pre procedure advises and post procedure advises and explains risks involved too. But the physicians counsel the patient about the risks, not to worry.
3Ans.
The following are the three steps to be followed to ensure patients understand their care and take acceptable informed consent form.
4Ans
It is crucial to be aware of current events of healthcare issues. It is very important to know about the amendments came in by the regulatory authorities. Nowadays informed consent would be both video and audio recording including patient counselling. To execute ethical decisions, practitioners must rationalize the difference from what is right and what is not considered professional behavior. Not only acknowledging current health care issues could potentially lead to improperly treating a patient relating to ethics, law, and medical communication. It also helpful in preventing malpractice. Effective medical communication would avoid misunderstanding and promote effective health care delivery and better outcome and also improve the collaboration among the medical team.