Description
Make sure patients and their families are fully informed about the risks and benefits of proposed treatments or procedures so they can give informed consent, engaging patients and their families in the process of their care and treatment.
Alternative labels
support informed agreement
support the achieving of informed consent
assist informed consent
aid informed consent
help patients give informed consent
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Support informed consent is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Midwife: Midwives assist women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, conduct births and provide care for the new-born. They advise on health, preventive measures, preparation for parenthood, detection of complications in mother and child, accessing of medical care, promoting normal birth and carrying out emergency measures.
Optional skill
Support informed consent is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Support informed consent – ESCO
