Examination of Cohesiveness Strategies

Question: Discuss about the Examination of Cohesiveness Strategies. Answer: Introduction: The patient having the capability to consent can decline the health care treatment even it contradicts the recommendation of the medical expert. The patient may at any time withdraw the consent either orally or by writing. The decision of the patient to withdraw the consent should be communicated to the medical practitioner (Scarborough et al., 2015). The decision of the patient should be respected. Whenever there is a withdrawal of consent, it is the responsibility of the nurse to: Checking whether the patient has ability to make an informed decision; Evaluating the understanding of the patient and considering issues related to health literacy or communication; Reasons that has lead the patient to make such decision should be explored; The other health care option that might be acceptable to the patient should be considered; The process of withdrawing consent by patient that has the capacity to make the decision are as follows: The consent should be orally either written or orally. The consequences of the decision should be discussed with the patient. The risk and the effect on the outcome is discussed with the patient. The patent has the option to obtain second opinion regarding the treatment form a different medical practitioner. It is important that the decision to withdraw consent should be for a specific treatment or procedure. The decision of the patient to withdraw consent should be properly documented along with the reason for such decisions. In case the patient is unable to make the decision then substitute decision maker can also decline the treatment. This decision should be evaluated and acted in a manner that the patient id making the decision (Cheema et al., 2014). Reference Cheema, B. S., Robergs, R. A., Askew, C. D. (2014). Exercise physiologists emerge as allied healthcare professionals in the era of non-communicable disease pandemics: a report from Australia, 20062012.Sports Medicine,44(7), 869-877. Scarborough, J., Eliott, J., Miller, E., Aylward, P. (2015). Equity in primary health care delivery: an examination of the cohesiveness of strategies relating to the primary healthcare system, the health workforce and hepatitis C.Australian Health Review,39(2), 175-182.