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Determining patients’ capacity

See ‘Understand the concepts of capacity, informed consent and decision-making’ on page 11 of  A better way to care – Safe and high quality care for patients with cognitive impairment or at risk of delirium in acute health services (Second edition), and ‘Chapter 6 Partnering with Consumers Standard’ on pages 37-43 of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards User guide for health services providing care for patients with cognitive impairment or at risk of delirium.

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