LIGHTING THE FUTURE NURSES CONFERENCE 2024
Patient consent for treatment and surgery, and the principles of Do Not Resuscitate instructions
Dr Gale Ure, Bioethicist, Wits Medical School, Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics
- Cost: Free of charge
- CPD Points: Not Accredited
- Duration: 30-40mins
- Speciality nursing field
- Free certificate of completion
- Access on desktop, tablet and mobile
- Access from anywhere
- No time limits, work at your own pace
Module overview
In this module, Dr Ure will explore the critical aspects of Patient Consent for Treatment and Surgery, focusing on the principles of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) instructions. She will delve into the ethical considerations surrounding patient autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice.
You will gain insights into:
- Ethical considerations
- Competence, capacity, and personal values
- Practical Considerations – Testing
- Co-decision making
- Challenges in proxy consent
