5 Elements Of Informed Consent

Informed consents serve as legal acknowledgments of a medical procedure, as many people associate informed consents with an actual document, informed consents are defined as a dialogue between the physician and the patient. An informed consent safeguards the health care institution and physician; while providing an opportunity for the patient to initiate their autonomous rights. In this paper, I will discuss the five characteristics associated with a consent form regarding a blood transfusion. I will explain how each element is noted within the actual form itself, how an informed consent provides lawful protection for a physician and the patient.
There are five elements of an informed consent which includes “adequate disclosure of information, decisional capacity of the patient, the patient’s
The form properly abreast subjective standards including the reason for blood transfusion and providing information pertaining to the origin of the donating facility. The professional community standard illustrated in the document provided an overview of the complications and adverse reactions of the blood transfusion. The document provided a designated area for patient consent to the proposed treatment and area where the patient could sign to deny treatment.
The ability for a patient to make decisions is one of the five characteristics of the informed consent. The patient must demonstrate they can make informed decisions and they are able to comprehend what is being stated to them. There are occasions where patients may be irresponsive, mentally incapacitated or a minor; In these situations, a surrogate decision-maker may decide treatment options on behalf of the patient. The informed consent for blood transfusions provide a section where the patient/authorized surrogate or power of attorney may