Parental permission, information, and consent.

Fell, J M; Rylance, G W · Arch Dis Child · 1991

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

One hundred and fifty parents of emergency paediatric admissions were interviewed; 60 of 106 (57%) blood samples were taken and 107 of 120 (89%) treatment regimens were instituted without their permission. Furthermore, the reasons for over half the blood tests and 31% of the drug treatments were not explained.

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