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Patient Informed Consent / Refusal (Oregon Department Of Corrections)

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Operations Division

Health Services Section Policy and Procedure #P-I-05

SUBJECT:

INFORMED CONSENT AND RIGHT TO REFUSE

POLICY:

Inmates shall have the opportunity to evaluate knowledgeably the

options available and the attendant risks of interventions

recommended for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions

effecting medical and mental health status. The health care

provider is obligated to provide information sufficient for an inmate

to make an informed decision to consent or refuse the

recommended health care intervention.

REFERENCE:

ORS 677.097

OAR 291-124-080(2)

NCCHC Standard P-I-05

PROCEDURE:

Informed Consent

Written informed consents shall be obtained from an inmate prior to any invasive

health care procedure that are invasive or with significant risk. Exceptions to the

provisions of informed consent are life-threatening conditions that require

immediate medical intervention to prevent certain death or serious permanent

impairment, emergency care of inmates who do not have the mental capacity to

understand the information to make an informed decision, and certain public

health matters.

An inmate with a health condition that requires diagnostic evaluation or

prescribed treatment shall be provided with an explanation by the prescribing

practitioner which includes

• Procedure or treatment to be undertaken.

• Any alternative procedures or methods of treatment.

• Any risks to the prescribed procedure or treatment.

• The prognosis if the proposed treatment is not undertaken.

The inmate will be asked if further explanation of the recommended prescribed

treatment or diagnostic evaluation is required. If not, the recommended

treatment or evaluation is prescribed.

If the inmate requests, a more detailed explanation shall be provided to include

details of the recommended procedure or treatment, the viable alternatives, and

any material risks to the recommended procedure or treatment.

The process for receiving consent from an inmate is documented in the health

care record.

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