Consent Manual (Digital File, Will Be Emailed To You Within 2 Business Days)
Note: This is a digital product. Upon ordering, WSHA will send you a link to download the digital file with two business days.
The Washington State Hospital Association Consent Manual is a comprehensive resource for Washington State hospitals, health systems, and other health organizations on legal requirements related to patient consent. After purchase, you will be sent a digital copy of the Consent Manual.
The manual addresses federal and state law as well as common accreditation requirements involving consent. The manual provides over 40 sample forms that can be adapted for use by your organization. The manual covers an extensive list of longstanding and new consent requirements, including:
- Adults, minors, and individuals lacking capacity
- Surrogate decision-makers
- End-of-life
- Sexual assault examinations
- Kinship caregivers
- School nurse, school counselor or homeless student liaisons
- Shared decision-making
- Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
- Blood test requests by law enforcement
For questions about the manual please contact Liz Cortez at 206-216-2510 or lizc@wsha.org.
