mental health act Flashcards
what is a section 5(2)
a patient who is a voluntary patient in hospital can be legally detained by a doctor for 72 hours
voluntary patient detained doctor 72hr
what is section 2
a patient can be admitted up to 28 days by an approved mental health professional or nearest relative under the application of two recommended doctors which one is a psychiatrist( section 12 approved) and treatment can be given against a patients wishes
2 doctors 28days
what is a section 3
an individual with a known diagnosis needs treatment for 6 months
already got condtion 6 months
what is a section 136
someone in public place who ha mental health disorder can be taken to police or place of safety for 24 hours - police constable
public - police 24hr - safety
section 5(4)
nurse can detain patient who is voluantarily in hospital for 6 hours
what is the role of a AMHP
gather inf and assessing doctors
lassies with other gaencies
conduct interview and risk assessment and arrange transport
relative
documentation
arrange for care or children or pets
what is the difference bwweten section 2 and section 3
section 2 lasts up to 28 days - used when treatment plan is unclear and it can be connected to section 3 at any point
section 3 lasts 6 months and is used when the treatment plan is fairly clear
what are alternative methods of detention
arrest and the criminal justice system
social MHA section for mental disordered offenders
DOLS - deprivation of liberty safeguards - part of MCA authorising detention for physical and nursing care
can all sections be stopped
yes by a responsible clinician - doctor in charge
patient can always appeal - tribunal - right to free solicitor
who else can object to a section 3
nearest relative
if the person refuses to let people into house what section can you use if you apply to magistrate
section 135
completion of section 3 have to complete community treatment orders if you dont comply do you have to go back to hospital
yes
try to build report with person if they refuse like offer them water or food or toiletries. ensure they undretadn the implications of not having treatment
if highly anxious and scared what could you offer
small dose of lorazepam e.g. 0.5mg PO
if they want a smoke give a nicotine patch
if they run inform hospital security and the police with description
under 5(2) can use reasonable force - does not authorise treatment only detention - still prescribe sedation - against will must be under mental capacity act- this means they lack capacity - IM sedation is left defensible as long as you’ve offered oral
