Parkland Policy and Preventive Ethics - Session #1: Foundation: Informed Consent Policy Updates

Physicians of all levels as well as advance practice providers may participate in the informed consent process, with recent key exceptions for unrepresented individuals. Core tenets of informed consent including risks, benefits, and alternatives must be upheld in this process. The key professional practice gaps include awareness of Texas-specific “List A” procedures that require informed consent, key changes to state hierarchy for surrogate decision-maker, as well as the pre-procedural duties assigned to nursing staff to protect patient rights. Providers must be made aware of how the recent change to Texas hierarchy for surrogate decision-makers in patients with no family, also known as the unrepresented individual, impacts the obligation and responsibility to protect patient rights.

Method of Participation

This continuing medical education enduring material is in a video format.

To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ you should:

  1. View the video in this enduring material.
  2. Complete the posttest.
  3. Complete and submit the CME evaluation form.


Hardware/software requirements: Activities should be run with recent versions of common browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome.

If you have questions about the participation process, please e-mail the UT Southwestern Medical Center, CEOffice@utsouthwestern.edu or phone 214-648-2166.

Target Audience

The content will be designed to capture the audience’s attention of key updates and complex ethical cases and is appropriate for all active Parkland medical staff members of Parkland Health.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the importance of decision-making capacity assessment when obtaining patient consent
  • Recognize the legal hierarchy of priority for surrogate decision-making on behalf of the incapacitated patient
  • Discuss the difference in implied consent in emergent procedures and two-physician authorization in non-emergent procedures for unrepresented individuals
  • Describe the role of interdisciplinary team members to protect the patient’s rights to appropriate informed consent processes
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Ethics
Course opens: 
03/01/2024
Course expires: 
03/01/2025
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Parkland Policy and Preventive Ethics (EM2412A)
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health and Hospital System. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates this activity for 1 hour(s) in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Ethics

Price

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$0.00
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Hardware/software requirements: Activities should be run with recent versions of common browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome.