Mental health act and consent/capacity Flashcards
1
Q
What legalisation is involved in the 2003 mental health act?
A
- emergency detention certificate
- short term detention certificate
- compulsory treatment order
2
Q
Explain guardianship
A
- applied for by one or more individuals or local authority
- granted by the sheriff
- welfare and or financial
3
Q
What is the name of the principles in the mental health act?
A
- millan principles
4
Q
What is the criteria to use the mental health act?
A
- (likely) mental disorder
- significantly impaired decision making ability
- determining treatment required
- significant risk
- informal/voluntary care not appropriate
5
Q
What is SIDMA?
A
- Significant impaired decision making ability
- As a result of a mental disorder, patients ability to make decisions is significantly impaired
5
Q
What is SIDMA?
A
- Significant impaired decision making ability
- As a result of a mental disorder, patients ability to make decisions is significantly impaired
6
Q
What are different types of detentions?
A
- emergency detention (72hrs)
- short term detention order (28days)
- compulsory treatment order (6months)
7
Q
Which detention order doesn’t include treatment?
A
- emergency detention certificate
8
Q
Who does the application for a compulsory treatment order?
A
- MHO (Mental health officer)
9
Q
Who does the application for a compulsory treatment order?
A
- MHO (Mental health officer)
10
Q
What is an advanced statement?
A
- written when the patient is well
- witness and dated
- their preference for treatment
11
Q
What must you fill out for an emergency detention certificate for treatment?
A
- T4 certificate
