A person can only give voluntary consent for a healthcare treatment, procedure or other intervention after they have received accurate information. Essentially, this is informed consent. Ensuring informed consent is properly obtained is a legal, ethical and professional obligation on the part of all treating health professionals, and supports person-centred care.
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
The College is the peak professional body representing and supporting paramedics and student paramedics across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand since 1973.
The College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land and sea in which we live and work, we recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
The College acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
