Seven-year-old Megan was on a school trip to the Isle of Wight when she slipped on the edge of the
swimming pool and landed awkwardly on her wrist. She is taken to the local Accident and Emergency
apartment Dy her teacher. X-rays revealed she has a nasty contaminated fracture of her radius, and the
orthopaedic team believes that it is goin to need manipulation under anesthesia to achieve satisfactory
realignment. Your sureical To has asked vou to complete the necessary pretheatre checklists and to
complete the consent form. You try to explain to him that the parents are not present, but he reassures
You thatsthe fescher can sion instead since she is
The accompanvine adult. Onestions • ho can consent to
medical treatment for young children
Discussion Question 
Who can consent to medical treatment for soune children.
‚Read vour classmates’ answers and post at least one reply by the end of week 3 •