Patient Education and Consent: A Critical Process
Available from: 1/04/2026 (AEDT)
Where to publish: www.mieducation.com
Provider: Mivision
Contact: Nikki Byrne, [E] nikki@mivision.com.au, [P] 02 8336 8616
Activity Outline
Several
studies have shown that the more a patient is informed of a procedure, invested
in the details, and understand their role, the more likely they are to embrace
their experience and report positive outcomes.1 In the same way that
vaccination of a population will spread ‘herd immunity’, dissemination of
accurate and relevant information among a cohort of individuals can assist in
educating an entire community with the knowledge it needs.
In this
article, Dr Christolyn Raj discusses the importance of patient consent and
introduces i-Wise, an app in its final stages of development that will inform
patients about their cataract surgery procedure as part of the consent process.
Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the importance of the informed consent process in cataract surgery,
- Understand the need to accurately risk-assess presenting patients and educate them accordingly,
- Realise that each patient will receive and understand information differently, necessitating targeted strategies for communication, and
- Understand why a patient needs to acknowledge information presented in a consent, prior to proceeding with any procedure.
Max CPD hours awarded: 1.25
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Patient Education and Consent: A Critical Process |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.75 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.25 |