Ethico-legal and MCA

Question 1

Principalism

Answer 1

autonomy
beneficence
non-maleficence
justice

Question 2

MCA - definition, implications

Answer 2

ability to make a specific decision at a specific time
-Two stage test:
impairment/disturbance of mind/affected brain function
understand, retain, evaluation, communicate

specific tests: making a will (property, blood relations, assets, reasonable judgement)

Question 3

MCA - principles

Answer 3

capacity UPO
all practicable steps, involve as much as possible; will they regain capacity/
unwise ≠ no capacity
best interests: consults; beliefs, views, culture, previous; meeting + checklist
least restrictive; DOLS

Question 4

MCA - provisions

Answer 4

IMCA
LPA
AD
CP

Question 5

Driving in dementia

Answer 5

risk, insight, attention, memory, visuospatial, routes

insurance; assessment and re-assessment

Question 6

diagnosis disclosure e.g. dementia

Answer 6

pos: support, Rx preferences, legal provisions (LPA etc.), planing,

Question 7

revise eLearning

Answer 7

more info!