ByteSize - Confidentiality

Question 1

What is Informed Consent? (2)
(4 Points)

Answer 1

• Right to consent or refuse if have mental capacity
• Obtain informed consent for any intervention
• Provide alternatives to consent to be considered “informed”
• Clients can withdraw any time

Question 2

What is Informed Consent? (1)
(1 Point)

Answer 2

• Client understand consequences of of treatment decision

Question 3

What is Confidentiality?
(2 Points - 1 Consideration)

Answer 3

• Legal and Ethical Issue
• Governed by PHIPA (2004); info collected, used and disclosed
• Absolute Confidentiality Vs. Confidentiality with Limits

Question 4

What are the Limits to Confidentiality?
(8 Points)

Answer 4

• Reduce harm to client
• Reduce harm to others
• Contact in emergency
• Protection of minors
• Protection of the vulnerable
• Court mandates/subpoenas
• Client request release
• “Circle of Care”

Question 5

Regarding Confidentiality & Clinical Notes?
(3 Points)

Answer 5

• Kept highly secure
• 10 years; 10 years after 18
• Only disclose with written consent (unless required by Law)