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The changing face of informed surgical consent.
- Source :
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The Journal of laryngology and otology [J Laryngol Otol] 2012 Mar; Vol. 126 (3), pp. 236-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Nov 04. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Objectives: To determine whether procedure-specific brochures improve patients' pre-operative knowledge, to determine the amount of information expected by patients during the consenting process, and to determine whether the recently proposed 'Request for Treatment' consenting process is viable on a large scale.<br />Method: A prospective, questionnaire-based study of 100 patients admitted for selected, elective surgical procedures.<br />Results: In total, 99 per cent of patients were satisfied with the information received in the out-patient department, regarding the proposed procedure. However, 38 per cent were unable to correctly state the nature of the surgery or specific procedure they were scheduled to undergo. Although the vast majority of patients were able to state the intended benefits to be gained from the procedure, only 54 per cent were able to list at least one potential complication, and 80 per cent indicated that they wished to be informed about all potential complications, even if these occurred in less than 1 per cent of cases.<br />Conclusions: The introduction of procedure-specific brochures improved patients' pre-operative knowledge. Although the failings of current consenting practice are clear, the Request for Treatment consenting process would not appear to be a viable alternative because of the large number of patients unable to accurately recall the nature of the proposed surgery or potential complications, following consent counselling.
- Subjects :
- Attitude to Health
Child
Humans
Informed Consent standards
Mental Recall
Patient Preference
Physician-Patient Relations
Postoperative Complications psychology
Prospective Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Consent Forms
Consumer Health Information methods
Elective Surgical Procedures psychology
Informed Consent legislation & jurisprudence
Otolaryngology
Pamphlets
Patient Education as Topic
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1748-5460
- Volume :
- 126
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of laryngology and otology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22051081
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215111003021