Author Question: Which of the following situations might indicate that a woman is unable to give valid informed ... (Read 39 times)

daltonest1984 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which of the following situations might indicate that a woman is unable to give valid informed consent?

a. She is in labour.
b. She is making a decision that involves innovative technologies.
c. Her husband is able to speak for her.
d. If she has been given large doses of opiate analgesics.

Question 2

You are a midwife undertaking research as part of a higher degree. Your study will take place in the birth centre of a hospital. You will need to submit a proposal for ethics approval to the ethics committee for the:

a. hospital where the outpatient clinic is situated.
b. institution at which you are studying.
c. hospital and for the institution at which you are studying.
d. Australian/New Zealand Health Ethics Committee.