7 MCA in clinical decisions for care and treatment Introduction Factors when seeking consent Informed consent Supporting consent giving Assessment of capacity in clinical practice Decision-making for those who lack capacity Key Learning points References Reflective Exercise Quiz Quiz /4 Chapter 7 Quiz Planning for end of life care Is not necessary because doctors will sort it out at the time Is morbid and we should not talk about it Enables people to indicate what treatment and care they want to have Has to be done by a solicitor and is expensive Advanced Decisions to Refuse Treatments (ADRTs) Must be in writing Can be used to demand specific treatment Can be ignored if the person is unconscious Must be followed for care and treatment to be legal To support an individual with giving Informed consent to care it is important to Ensure the individual is alert and not rushed or distressed Ask them when you have time Use clinical and technical language Ask the health care assistant to tell them when they are having a cup of tea Valid consent to treatment and care requires the individual to: Understand what the proposed treatment involves Be able to weigh up the risks and benefits Communicate their consent All the above Your score is 0% Restart quiz Next:Introduction 0 Introduction 1 Reflecting on values and bias within mental capacity decision-making 2 The history and current context of mental capacity legislation and policy 3 The concept of mental capacity 4 Best interests 5 Supported decision making 6 Deprivation of liberty: human rights 7 MCA in clinical decisions for care and treatment 8 MCA and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) role 9 Conclusion