Parental permission, information, and consent.
One hundred and fifty parents of emergency paediatric admissions were interviewed; 60 of 106 (57%) blood samples were taken and 107 of 120 (89%) treatment regimens were instituted without their permission. Furthermore, the reasons for over half the blood tests and 31% of the drug treatments were not explained.
Fell
J M
JM
Childrens Hospital, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham.
Rylance
G W
GW
D002662:Child Health Services; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D030881:Disclosure; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D033242:Minors; D033282:Parental Consent; D010290:Parents; D010343:Patient Admission; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D018570:Risk Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires