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Practice Consideration
Informed Consent (Practice Consideration)
Last AANA revision: 2023
Anesthesia consent must be separate, specific, and obtained by an anesthesia provider. Discussion includes anesthetic options, risks/benefits, alternatives, and answer questions.
Key points
- 1.Obtained by the anesthesia provider, not the surgeon's team
- 2.Document type of anesthesia, common + serious risks, alternatives discussed
- 3.Patient must be cognitively able (no premed before consent for elective)
- 4.Special populations: minors (parent), pregnant women, intellectually disabled — consult institution policy
- 5.Emergency exception when consent cannot be obtained
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