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Explore the foundational principles of decision-making capacity through a practical, case-based learning experience designed for clinicians and care coordinators working across hospital, residential aged care, and community settings.
Begin by applying the presumption of capacity in real-world scenarios, understanding how this principle shapes everyday clinical interactions. Examine how capacity is decision-specific, domain-specific, and time-specific, and develop the skills to apply these distinctions confidently in the situations you encounter most often.
Learn to identify appropriate triggers for formal capacity assessment and distinguish these from circumstances where least-restrictive, supportive approaches are more suitable. Develop a clear understanding of supported versus substituted decision-making, including the relevant legislative frameworks that govern these processes and how they operate in day-to-day practice.
Work through structured risk-benefit analysis to balance dignity of risk with duty of care, supported by applied case discussions and individualised feedback from experienced clinicians. Strengthen your clinical reasoning and documentation practices through this evidence-informed, scenario-driven approach to one of healthcare's most nuanced and consequential responsibilities.
