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Written consent improves risk recall in trauma patients
May 2013
Written consent improves risk recall in trauma patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Informed consent in trauma: Does written information improve patient recall of risks? A prospective randomised study
Injury. 2012 Sep;43(9):1534-8. Epub 2011 Jul 22.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
119 trauma patients were included in a randomized trial to assess to patients ability to recall risks following informed consent. Patients either received structured verbal information or structured verbal information with supplementary written information about risks when consent for surgery was obtained. Recall of risk an average of 3.2 day following surgery was significantly improved in the ver...
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