NURS1015 Study Guide - Final Guide: Chronic Pain, Dont, Therapeutic Relationship
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Informed consent is the obtaining of permission from a patient before a healthcare procedure: consent must be informed to be valid. Sometimes referred to as fully informed consent": an informed consent is based on a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts implications and consequences of an action. Implied for simple procedures within the patient"s knowledge base. For example, the nurse requests to do a blood pressure and the patient silently extends their arm: verbal through speech by explicit verbal agreement. This is important for non- invasive or very simple procedures to ensure patient understands: written consent given through signing. This is important for invasive procedures or those that may have serious side effects or risk of an adverse outcome. For example telling lies or making threats to the patient and the patient truly believes that their liberty is deprived.
