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Nursing Standards > Learning Centre > Online Learning Modules
Last modified: October 20, 2006
Nursing Standards
Outreach Program
Learning Module controls IMPORTANT NOTICE
This module is designed to help nurses understand College practice standards and related documents. It is not an educational course.
Viewing the module and responding to the questions does not replace reading the entire practice standard or document.
Current College publications are available to download for free. Participation in learning modules is self-directed and anonymous. We do not keep records of your participation in the modules.
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Consent
Nurses have professional and legal obligations for obtaining consent. The College's Consent practice guideline provides an overview of the major features of the relevant legislation, pertinent definitions and the steps that nurses need to take to obtain consent.
Objectives
- Identify the major features of the Health Care Consent Act and the Substitute Decisions Act.
- Understand a nurse's accountability in obtaining consent.
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Additional Resources
- Consent - practice guideline (#41020)
- Ethics - practice standard (#41034)
- Professional Standards (Revised 2002) - practice standard (#41006)
- Confidentiality and Privacy - Personal Health Information - practice standard (#41069)
- Health Care Consent Act
- Substitute Decisions Act
- Mental Health Act
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