Unit I - Legal Issues, Patients Rights Flashcards
1
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5150
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- 3 day/72 hour hold
- Psychiatric condition, DTS, DTO, gravely disabled
- Initial hold determined by police, social worker, doctor
- Automatically sets up a hearing to see if patient needs to stay
2
Q
5250
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- 14 day extension
- 3-17 days
- 5250 Hearing - patient advocate says why patient should be let go and hospital says why patient can’t leave. Judge decides and determines how long patient can stay.
3
Q
5260
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- Imminent DTS - risk of suicide/harming self
- Danger to self if they leave the hospital
- Additional 16 days, so ~30 days/1 month
- No hearing
4
Q
Riese Hearing
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- Clear, convincing evidence that explains why patient’s should take meds against their will
- Informed consent given including why the med is needed, likelihood of improvement, alternative treatment available
- Also includes
- Documentation of refusal
- Petititon and notice
- Presentation of case
5
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Writ of Habeus Corpus
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- Patient can prove they are not a danger to self
- Patient has a right to file a write
- Seen by judge, who will say “show me the evidence”
- After 72 hours, and 5250 not written up, patient can leave
6
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What is the purpose of data collection tools?
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- Focused on gathering info
- No bias, prejudice
- Ensures important info is documented
- Documentation is brief, clear, concise
7
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Mental Status Assessment
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- Stnadardized screening tool
- Quantifies cognitive function
- Screens for cognitive loss
- < 20 - cognitive impairment
- At end of assessment, add the correct number of responses. Total - 30.
8
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Loose Associations
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Irrelevant information that the patient provides.
9
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Hallucinations
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Sensory perception with compelling sense of reality.
10
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Delusions
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Fixed, false beliefs about external reality that reasoning cannot correct.
11
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Broadcasting
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Belief that the patient can give information to a nurse without talking.
12
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Magical Thinking
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Belief that the patient has magical powers.
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