Terms
Terms of use
Plain-language terms governing the use of this tool.
Clinical decision support, not a substitute
This tool is structured documentation support for the informed-consent conversation described in the Dysphagia Outreach Project guidance. It is not medical advice, a substitute for professional judgement, or a guarantee of legal or regulatory compliance for your facility. Always follow your institution’s policies.
Your responsibilities
- Confirm the accuracy of information entered before printing or signing.
- Comply with HIPAA and your facility’s data-handling policies. Do not enter direct patient identifiers in form fields.
- Verify that printed artifacts go to a secure printer.
No warranty
The tool is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. The maintainers and the Dysphagia Outreach Project disclaim liability for clinical, legal, or compliance outcomes arising from its use. Open-source license terms are at the project repository.
Intellectual property
Content reflects materials originated by the Dysphagia Outreach Project. The application source code is open source under the LICENSE file in the repository.
Contact
Questions about these terms: email hillary@dysphagiaoutreach.org. Code issues: file at github.com/kdeverett918/consent.