capacity assessment scenario
- Unwell ascites patient refuses further treatment → to decide if this is appropriate or not + has capacity
- MH - not under section
- Patient wishing to leave + does not have capacity
- Cellulitis/other infection on IV antibiotics - wanting to go home + has capacity
capacity to refuse treatment/informed consent generic
- Wash hands, introduce self
- Confirm patient identity
- elicits concerns
- check understanding of the intent of treatment
- explain what treatment will entail
- explain consequences of not having treatment
- explain alternatives to treatment (if any)
- Perform a capacity assessment
- able to understand information given
- able to retain information long enough to make a decision
- able to weigh up information
- communicate decision
- respect confidentiality
- agree on management plan