PSYCHIATRY
CAPACITY/INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT
PromptComponents of capacity assessment
ResponseAdults are presumed competent
Children are presumed incompetent
Uni burned into brain - Thanks Peter - Understand, retain, weigh up and communicate information.
Competence: (LITFL)
maintain and communicate a choice
understand the relevant information
appreciate the situation and its consequences
manipulate the information in a rational fashion
Consent (LITFL)
Competence (Above) PLUS
consent must be informed (risks/benefits/alternatives/no treatments)
consent must be specific
consent must be freely given
consent must cover that which is actually done
- PAH2016.1-5 - Answers were a little different to my understanding, went with LITFL
Children are presumed incompetent
Uni burned into brain - Thanks Peter - Understand, retain, weigh up and communicate information.
Competence: (LITFL)
maintain and communicate a choice
understand the relevant information
appreciate the situation and its consequences
manipulate the information in a rational fashion
Consent (LITFL)
Competence (Above) PLUS
consent must be informed (risks/benefits/alternatives/no treatments)
consent must be specific
consent must be freely given
consent must cover that which is actually done
- PAH2016.1-5 - Answers were a little different to my understanding, went with LITFL
PromptCriteria to be satisfied before a patient can be placed under mental health act
ResponsePatient has a mental illness
Without treatment there is arisk to health and safety (Harm) of the patient or others
Patient does not have decision making capacity/refuses treatment
Treatment will be appropriate and effective
There is no less restrictive way
Without treatment there is arisk to health and safety (Harm) of the patient or others
Patient does not have decision making capacity/refuses treatment
Treatment will be appropriate and effective
There is no less restrictive way
PromptAbsconded patient under MH act - management
ResponseNotify security + search premises
Attempt to contact patient by listed phone number
Notify police + request welfare check at listed address
Notify NOK that pt has absconded - request they bring patient back/notify police if they have contact
Notify psych team that scheduled patient has absconded
Document attempts to locate patient in chart.
Attempt to contact patient by listed phone number
Notify police + request welfare check at listed address
Notify NOK that pt has absconded - request they bring patient back/notify police if they have contact
Notify psych team that scheduled patient has absconded
Document attempts to locate patient in chart.