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MULTICENTRE STUDY TO REVIEW INFORMED CONSENT

MULTICENTRE STUDY TO REVIEW INFORMED CONSENT. Authors : Jadranka Brljak .Zagreb, Gizela Jakupčević-Split Jayne Tillett UK. Introduction. Providing informed consent to patients can be defined as the ability to make the decision based on sufficient knowledge and information.

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MULTICENTRE STUDY TO REVIEW INFORMED CONSENT

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  1. MULTICENTRE STUDYTO REVIEW INFORMED CONSENT Authors : Jadranka Brljak .Zagreb,Gizela Jakupčević-Split Jayne Tillett UK

  2. Introduction • Providing informed consent to patients can be defined as the ability to make the decision based on sufficient knowledge and information. • To be able to agree or disagree to have the procedure. • Providing informed consent requires written and verbal information throughout the patient pathway. • The multicentre study was put together to look at the different practice .

  3. Aim • To discuss through the multicentre study how the nursing team understand how to provide informed consent to patients.

  4. Method • Centres were asked if they would take part in the study. An explanation of the study was given to the staff and they were asked if they were happy to take part. • The questionnaire was a tick the box and asked for some explanations, all questionnaires were anonymous • The questionnaire was designed with open and closed questions for all grades of the endoscopy team to be involved with the patient care to complete • A series of 15 questions to explore theory to practice, protocols and training needs

  5. Results • A total of 17 questionnaires were completed. • There was a high return of the questionnaires and the answers provided a good knowledge of theory to practice and an understanding of informed consent .

  6. Who is involved with consent

  7. Who should interpret for a patient who is unable to understand

  8. When does informed consent begin

  9. When should the consent form be signed

  10. What would you do if the patient withdrew consent

  11. Pre operative information

  12. Booking system /pre-op telephone

  13. Post operative care –telephone calland contact number

  14. How do you evaluate your service

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  16. Areas of Concern • Communication between departments and other hospital could improve patient care, both verbal and non verbal • Also the type of information provided should be similar • The signing of the consent form • How soon should the patient have the information and date for the procedure.

  17. Conclusion • The aim of this study was to look at how informed consent is implemented into the patient pathway and the nurses understanding how informed consent is achieved • This study was well received by the nursing teams and a high level of knowledge about informed consent. • The managers in the department were very pleased with the underpinning knowledge of the nursing teams

  18. Conclusion • Informed consent is a process to ensure the patient has an understanding of the procedure, the risk and complications. • To provide sufficient information about the procedure and chance to ask questions. • The nurses are the valuable members of the team involved with informed consent.

  19. Thank you-Hvala

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