Mental Health Flashcards
(21 cards)
SAD PERSONS assessment
Sex
Age (<19 or >45)
Depression
Previous attempt
Excess alcohol or substance use
Rational thinking loss
Social supports lacking
Organised plan
No spouse
Sickness
SAD PERSONS risk scoring
0-4: Low risk;
5-6: Medium risk;
7-10: High risk.
Mental state examination
Appearance and behavior
Speech
Mood
Thoughts
Perception
Cognition and orientation
Insight
Section 136
Police
Detention of a person for up to 24 hours
For the purpose of assessment
Can’t be used in private dwelling
Section 2
Power of detention
2 x Doctor authorization
Assessment up to 28 days
Section 3
Power of detention
2 x Doctor authorization
Up to 6 months
Section 135
A warrant allowing police to enter a property and remove a patient to a place of safety
Mental health legal frameworks
Mental health act (1983)
Mental capacity act (2005)
Care act (2014)
IIPPA risk assessment for suicide
Ideation
Intent
Plan
Preparation
Actions
5 P’s of mental health/suicide risk formation
Presentation
Precipitating factors
Perpetuating factors
Predisposing factors
Protective factors
Describe section 135 (2) (MHA 1983)
police officer can enter a property to return a patient who is already subject to the mental health act
Describe section 135 (MHA 1983)
Police officer can enter a property to remove a patient to a place of safety
Describe section 136 (MHA 1983)
Police officer can detain a person for up to 24hrs when they appear to need immediate medical assistance and have a mental health disorder. ]
CANNOT BE USED IN A PRIVATE DWELLING
Describe section 2 (MHA 1983)
2 doctors
up to 28 days
Describe section 3 (MHA 1983)
2 doctors
up to 6mth
Describe section 4 (MHA 1983)
1 doctor
up to 72hrs in hosptial
Describe section 6 (MHA 1983)
any mental health professional
take the patient to hospital for admission
Mental health sections fall under which act
Mental health act 1983
Mental state exam should include
Appearance and behaviour
Speech
Mood
Thoughts
Perception
Cognition and orientation
Insight
Risk perception in mental health is based around what three topics
risk to self
risk to others
risk from others
The 5 P’s of mental health
Presentation
Precipitating factors
Perpetuating factors
pre-disposing factors
protective factors
