Ethics

Question 1

What is the common law?

Answer 1

Used to treat patients in emergency scenarios

Question 2

PHONE the corner deaths

Answer 2

Police custody/prisoners
Hospital admission (24hrs)
Occupational health related
Neglect
Unexpected sudden death

Question 3

When is the mental capacity act used?

Answer 3

used in patients who require treatment for physical disorders that affect brain function. Remember this may be delirium secondary to sepsis or a primary brain disorder such as dementia

Question 4

When is the mental health act used?

Answer 4

sed in patients who require treatment for mental disorders. For patients already admitted to hospital, a section 5(2) is used if there is not the time for a more formal section 2 or 3. A typical scenario would be a patient who has a mental health disorder attempting to discharge themselves, when it is thought this may result in harm