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Care for incapacitated patients: a legal guide

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RIZIV recognition number: 25014071

In the general practice, decision-making often comes down to nuance.

Especially when it concerns patients who may not be competent to consent. This training provides a clear legal and practical framework to navigate this with confidence.

You will gain insight into the difference between competence to consent and legal capacity.

Additionally, you will learn how representation through a trusted person or legal representative is carried out correctly.

The e-learning starts from the framework of patient rights and guides you through the three core phases of these complex situations.

This involves determining incapacity, identifying the appropriate representative, and making a responsible decision.

This training equips you with the tools to make informed decisions in situations where legal clarity and medical responsibility intersect.

What will you learn?

Difference between a confidant and a representative
Distinction between legal capacity and capacity to act
The rights of the patient in cases of incapacity to consent
Determining who is incompetent
The cascading arrangement for the designation of the representative
Support mechanisms for decisions in the best interest of the patient

Content

1. Confidant versus representative6 min
2. Capacity to consent versus capacity to act6 min
3. Patient rights6 min
4. Phase 1: Who is incompetent?9 min
5. Phase 2: Who is the representative?9 min
6. Cases and discussion6 min
7. Phase 3: How to decide?6 min
8. Decision-making support mechanisms6 min
9. Conclusion6 min
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