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Legal Aspects of Psychiatry Flashcards

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EDC

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Emergency detention certificate

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How long does an EDC authorise detention for?

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Up to 72 hours

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STDC

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Short-term detention certificate

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How long does an STDC authorise detention for?

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Up to 28 days

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CTO

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Compulsory treatment order

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How long does a CTO authorise detention for?

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Up to six months

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How long does nurses holding power authorise detention for?

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Up to three hours

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Criteria for detention

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Mental disorder
Significant Impairment of Decision Making Ability for medical treatment about mental disorder
Significant risk to health, safety or welfare of the person or the safety of any other person
Treatment available
Order necessary

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What is an “adult”

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A person over 16 years of age

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What areas does the capacity act cover?

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Property
Financial
Welfare (medical)

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