laws Flashcards
1
Q
law to use in an emergency
A
common law
2
Q
AWI act section 47 is used when
A
to administer a treatment that is not an emergency in a person who is deemed to be of incapacity
3
Q
Mental health act
A
allows you to detain someone but no necessarily treat them unless it is life threatening to themselves or someone else as a result of a mental disorder
4
Q
if someone is trying to leave and physical strength is required to detain them, what law would you use
A
the mental health act - emergency detention…
5
Q
what age does one assume legal capacity
A
16
if under 16 then you should make a clinical judgement
