Informed Consent in Aged Care

Learn all about informed consent which is a vital topic to understand working in aged care.

Category
Aged Care
Author
Forget Me Not
Endorser
Obvious Choice

Description

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.

Learning Objective

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.

Questions

  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
Informed Consent in Aged Care

Informed Consent in Aged Care

Learn all about informed consent which is a vital topic to understand working in aged care.

Category
Aged Care
Audiance
Aged Care Worker (Residential), Personal Care Worker (Community)
Endorser
Obvious Choice
Author
Forget Me Not
Audio Support
Yes
No
No obligation
20-minute session
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