Informed Consent in Aged Care

In this set, learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the rights of older Australians and the required elements of informed consent. Learners will do this by identifying valid and invalid forms of consent, unacceptable work practices and appropriate record keeping. In completing this set, the learner will have an increased awareness of older Australian capacity and withdrawal of consent.

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By completion of this question set, learners will be able to:

• Interpret the relevant legislation on informed consent to ensure compliance.
• Recognise the spectrum and nuances of consent issues to deliver quality support.

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1. Rights in aged care
2. Types of informed consent
3. Elements of valid consent
4. Valid consent
5. Voluntary consent
6. Unacceptable work practices
7. Record keeping
8. Capacity to consent
9. Withdrawal of consent
10. Supporting CALD older Australians
11. Hearing loss
12. Refusal of Care