Medicolegal Flashcards
1
Q
The two conditions for placing a patient under
confinement
A
- Patient mental health presents serious and immediate danger to self or others, if leaves the hospital
- Patient refuses to stay in the hospital.
2
Q
Time frame for GEE
A
- The first psychiatric assessment is required to be done within the 24hrs preceding the Provisional confinement.
- The second psychiatric assessment is required to be done with in the 48hrs proceeding the Provisional confinement.
3
Q
Patient has the rights to be made aware of
A
The team’s concern for safety and the confinement application.
His/her rights to be present and contest at the court hearing when MUHC presents the application for provisional confinement.
4
Q
Psychiatric reevaluation
A
after 21 days, following 24 h
every 3 months
5
Q
TAQ
A
psychiatric diagnosis
criminal charge
6
Q
SBAR
A
Situation: calling about x, the problem is x
Background:
Assessment: this is the problem
Reccomendation: this is my suggestion
7
Q
Who do you have to tell if under confinement
A
legal rep/
8
Q
Person not competent
A
Advance directive Spouse Advisor Tutor Curator
9
Q
Rights
A
Information
Communication
Transferred to another institution
