Using a Sensitive Areas Consent Form

Practitioners may use a Sensitive Area Consent form to ensure that patients understand and explicitly consent to procedures or treatment involving sensitive areas of their body. This assures ethical and respectful delivery of care. Obtaining consent for treating sensitive areas is simple. Just watch the video below or follow the outlined steps.

Update a Sensitive Area Consent Form

Create a Sensitive Area Consent form through the following steps:

1. Click on Templates.
2. Under Agreements, click Add New.
3. Click Start with Blank Agreement.
4. Name the agreement, e.g., Sensitive Area for Assessment and Treatment.
5. Click Add.
6. Create a general Sensitive Consent Form Template.
7. Create a Form for a Patient and select Sensitive Consent.
8. Remove the sensitive areas not being treated.
9. Press Save.

When creating a consent form, ensure that it covers the specific areas to be treated, explaining the purpose and methods involved. This way, patients are fully informed about their consent for assessment and treatment of sensitive areas.

Video Sample Content

Consent for Assessment and Treatment of Sensitive Areas:

• Buttocks (gluteal muscles)
• Chest Wall Muscles
• Upper Inner Thigh(s)
• Breast(s) (RMT has discussed if the areola will be included and why)

Patients should be informed about:

• The nature of the assessment, including clinical reasons and draping methods.
• The expected benefits of the assessment.
• The potential risks of the assessment.
• The potential side effects of the assessment.
• That consent is voluntary and can be withdrawn or altered at any time.

By providing this information, patients can voluntarily and informedly consent to the assessment and treatment as discussed.