Patient Consent Online Training

This online training course covers patient consent in healthcare. It defines the importance of patient consent, addressing legal and ethical considerations in the UK. The module explores types of consent, including implied, expressed, and informed consent, and outlines the consent process.

Course Content:

1. Introduction to Patient Consent

   • Definition and importance of patient consent in healthcare practice.
   • Legal and ethical considerations related to patient consent in the UK.

2. Types of Consent

   • Implied consent: When consent is assumed based on the patient's actions or behavior.
   • Expressed consent: When the patient explicitly gives consent, either verbally or in writing.
   • Informed consent: When the patient is provided with all necessary information to make an informed decision about their care.

3. Consent Process

   • Importance of effective communication in obtaining consent.
   • Steps involved in obtaining valid consent, including discussing risks, benefits, alternatives, and answering patient questions.
   • The role of capacity assessment in determining a patient's ability to provide consent.

4. Exceptions to Consent

   • Situations where consent may not be required, such as emergencies or when a patient lacks capacity.
   • The concept of "best interests" when providing care without consent.

5. Mental Capacity and Consent

   • Understanding the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its relevance to consent.
   • Assessing mental capacity and determining when a patient is unable to provide consent.

6. Consent Documentation

   • Importance of documenting consent in patient records.
   • Understanding the requirements for consent forms and their proper completion.

7. Consent and Confidentiality

   • The relationship between consent and maintaining patient confidentiality.
   • Importance of obtaining separate consent for sharing patient information with other healthcare professionals.

8. Consent in Specific Healthcare Settings

   • Addressing specific considerations for consent in different healthcare settings, such as primary care, hospitals, mental health, and research.

9. Consent and Vulnerable Populations

   • Considerations for obtaining consent from vulnerable populations, including children, elderly patients, and those with learning disabilities.

10. Case Studies and Scenarios

    • Presenting real-life scenarios to illustrate the application of consent principles and challenging situations.

11. Resources and Further Support

    • Providing additional resources, guidelines, and policies related to patient consent in the UK.
    • Highlighting professional organizations and support networks that can offer guidance on consent-related issues.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the legal and ethical considerations related to patient consent in healthcare practice.
2. Differentiate between implied, expressed, and informed consent, and recognize when each type of consent is appropriate.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the steps involved in obtaining valid consent, including effective communication, discussing risks and benefits, and answering patient questions.
4. Understand the concept of mental capacity and its relevance to consent, including the assessment of capacity and determining when a patient lacks capacity.
5. Recognize exceptions to the requirement for consent in emergency situations or when a patient lacks capacity, and understand the concept of acting in the patient's best interests.
6. Understand the importance of documenting consent in patient records and the requirements for consent forms.
7. Recognize the relationship between consent and maintaining patient confidentiality, and understand the need for separate consent for sharing patient information.
8. Identify specific considerations for obtaining consent in different healthcare settings, such as primary care, hospitals, mental health, and research.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges and considerations for obtaining consent from vulnerable populations, including children, elderly patients, and those with learning disabilities.

Course Duration 1 Hour.

Certificates are included.

This Training module will be available for 6 months to complete from date of purchase.