470 Being Informed - a National Survey on Consent in Uk Picus
Journal: Archives of Disease in Childhood
Year: 2012

<h3>Background and Aims</h3> Informed consent underpins medical practice. However, the immediacy of PICU can make obtaining informed consent challenging. Nevertheless, consent could be obtained for less urgent procedures and investigations. We aimed to survey the current practice of obtaining consent for commonly performed procedures and investigations. <h3>Method</h3> We conducted a survey of UK PICUs and Paediatric Transport Services to determine if consent is obtained and the form it takes. <