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Informed consent<\/h1><\/h1><\/div>

Before a doctor, nurse or any healthcare practitioner can examine or treat you, they usually need your\u00a0consent or permission.<\/p>\n

This could simply mean following their suggestions, such as the doctor asking you if they can take your blood pressure and you position your arm so they can do the task.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, depending on the seriousness of the proposed treatment or procedure or if it involves an anaesthetic they will ask you to sign a consent form. If you later change your mind, you can withdraw that consent, even if you have signed a form.<\/p>\n

It is important that you have sufficient information so that you understand and make an appropriate decision about that proposed treatment or procedure. The\u00a0Queensland Health Informed Consent website<\/a>\u00a0provides information such as what the procedure and the anaesthetic involves, what to expect before and after the procedure or treatment, the risks and benefits and any alternative options that maybe available to you. Providing this information assists you to become more actively involved in your own health care decision making.<\/p>\n

This information has been designed to be an adjunct not a replacement to the time spent discussing your treatment or procedure with your doctor, nurse or healthcare practitioner.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Informed consent translated resources<\/h2>\n

Queensland Health have\u00a0translated some of its most frequently used patient information sheets and consent forms<\/a>\u00a0into Italian, Japanese, Korean, Samoan, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi and Filipino\/Tagalog.<\/p>\n

These are designed to facilitate shared decision-making between patients and clinicians with support from interpreters.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Learn more about\u00a0\u00a0interpreter services.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Feedback<\/h2>\n

Tell us how we can improve our services and your experience.<\/h4>\n

Speak with the ward staff or the nurse in charge. If you would like to complete our online feedback form.<\/p>\n

Give feedback<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>
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Related information<\/h2>\n

Interpreter Services<\/a><\/p>\n

Assistance for you and your family<\/a><\/p>\n

More information about informed consent<\/a><\/p>\n

Medical imaging patient information (translated)<\/a><\/p>\n

Blood transfusion general information (translated)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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