Assisted Decision Making for Frontline Staff

Open Training College

Course code
OTC-CPD-ADM
QQI level
NFQ type
Duration
2 Days
Attendance
CAO points

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Course summary

Unit 1

ADM Act and 2006 United Nations Convention

Human Rights, the Individual and Consent

No-one left behind;

Fairness, respect, equality, dignity and Autonomy in Health and Social Care Settings.

Unit 2

Assisted Decision Making & Consent

Legal Capacity;

Wards of Court

Duty of Care

Dignity of Risk; Guiding principles

Unit 3

This unit outlines the new roles that have been created in relation to supported decision-making.

Unit 4

This unit focuses on the new approach to addressing and measuring capacity.

Unit 5

Autonomy and why it is important;

Human Rights-Based Approach to Health and Social Care Services;

Supporting Staff to Support Capacity;

Best Interests; Communication - Accessible Information;

National Consent Policy;

Challenges of Consent (next of kin);

United Nations Convention-Irish Law Timeline