Law and ethics Flashcards
When is the mental health act used?
For treatment of mental disorder/physical consequence of in someone without capacity to consent
TRUE/FASLE
Can be detained under the MHA and still have capacity?
TRUE
What is capacity?
A patient decision making ability to take actions regarding their life
What are the 5 criteria what have to be met in order to detain someone under the MHA?
- Mental illness
- SIDMA
- Risk
- Need for assessment or treatment
- Necessity
Emergency detention is a 72h hold where treatment can be given TRUE/FALSE
FALSE
It is a 72h hold but treatment cannot be given unless it is urgent
How long does a nurse have holding power for?
2h
Is there a right to appeal an emergency detention?
NO
How long is a short-term detention?
28 days
Can treatment be given during a short term detention and is permission required?
Treatment can be given
Requires the MHO consent
Compulsory treatment orders are for up to 6m TRUE/FASLE
TRUE
Does a compulsory treatment order require a tribunal?
YES
Capacity is assumed until proven otherwise. Under what age is a person presumed no capacity?
<12 presumed no capacity
<16 a child may be assessed
What does the Adults with incapacity act enable?
A decision to be made for an individual who lacks capacity, either due to a mental illness or a communicative difficulty
You can use covert medication if the patient has an AWI?
TRUE
What 3 things are important to remember in AWI?
- Intervention must benefit adult
- Take into account past and present wishes
- Encourgae adult to use residual capacity
