Informed consent essentially means that a medical provider must explain a situation in a way the patient (or patient’s medical DPOA, proxy, or caregiver) can understand all the risks, benefits, and alternative options associated with the care being provided.
In all healthcare settings, informed consent is required. Hospice and palliative care is no different.
In fact, in end-of-life care, the need for informed consent is crucial. By determining what, if any, treatment a patient would like to pursue to ensure self-determined life closure is critical in honoring both a patient's wants and needs.
This form provides your agency with an all comprehensive 1 page consent form for ease of use. It is provided in a fillable format.
