Hospital Informed Consent for Procedure Forms

摘要: Background Informed consent forms should document and reflect the goals of informed shared decision making. We conducted this study to examine extent which for procedure meet accepted standards, how well state statutes correlate with these whether existing can enhance interactions between patients physicians or other health care providers. Hypothesis do not standards. A different format may be more useful patient-physician interactions. Design content analysis was hospital from a random selection hospitals in 1994 American Hospital Association membership directory. Forms were examined evidence basic elements (nature procedure, risks, benefits, alternatives) items that might encourage Unit Analysis From 157 nationwide, 540 examined. Measurements Main Results Ninety-six percent indicated nature but alternatives found less often. Only 26% included all 4 elements, 35% 3 23% had 2 14% only 1 element, 2% none elements. appear authorize treatment (75%) protect caregivers liability (59%) rather than clarify information about procedures (40%) aid making (14%). states require provided no likely include them (Fisher exact test = 1.000). Fewer 40% supported models Conclusions The most did standards propose form fully supports ideal applicability clinical setting.