Abstract:Background
The purpose of this study was (1) to evaluate the adequacy of informed consent documentation in the trauma setting for distal radius fracture surgery compared with the elective setting for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) at a large public hospital and (2) to explore the relevant guidelines in New Zealand relating to consent documentation.
Methods
Consecutive adult patients (≥16 years) undergoing operations for distal radius fractures and elective TKA over a 12‐month period in a single‐centre were retr… Show more
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