Miscellaneous Flashcards
(37 cards)
Under The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, what schedule does testosterone for HSDD in women come under?
Schedule 4
What does Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 allow?
A police officer to remove a person who appears to be suffering from a mental disorder from a public place to a place of safety for assessment if they believe the person is in immediate need of care or control.
What does Section 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983 allow?
Admission for assessment - up to 28 days, cannot be renewed
Made by 2 doctors and an AMHP
What does Section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983 allow?
Admission for treatment - up to 6 months, can be renewed
Made by 2 doctors and an AMHP
What does Section 5(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 allow?
Doctor holding power - voluntary admission for 72 hours
What does Section 4 of the Mental Health Act 1983 allow?
An emergency order
Lasts up to 72 hours Implemented by just one doctor and an AMHP, in an emergency in which there is not time to summon a second suitable doctor in order to implement a Section 2/3
What does Section 135 of the Mental Health Act 1983 allow?
An AMHP can apply to court (magistrates) or a warrant if a patient refuses to let them in to their home
A warrant lets the police enter the patients home to take them somewhere safe
What does Section 131 of the Mental Health Act 1983 allow?
Allows for patients to be voluntarily admitted as an inpatient, and voluntarily remain after other sections cease to apply
What is the difference between PROFESSIONAL duty of candour and STATUATORY duty of candour?
Professional duty of candour - set out by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 - must be open and honest with patients and people in their care when something that goes wrong with their treatment or care causes, or has the potential to cause, harm or distress
Statutory duty of candour, also set out by teh Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 - specific actions providers must take when ‘notifiable safety incident’ occurs e.g. injury to baby requiring admission, 3rd/4th degree tear, delay in diagnosing ectopic because of mis-interpretation of bHCG, incorrect reporting of an early pregnancy US. If this doesn’t take place the CQC can prosecute for a breach of parts 20(2)a and 20(3) of This regulation
Chlorine-releasing solution (10,000 ppm available chlorine) should be used to clean what?
Blood
Chlorine-releasing solution (1,000 ppm available chlorine)
should be used to clean what?
Bodily fluids on hard surfaces, e.g. urine (ensure dry first to prevent chlorine gas), vomit, small volumes of blood-stained fluid
What should a spill kit with absorbent granules and PPE be used for?
Large pool of bodily fluid e.g. vomit and urine
- Should be followed by disinfection with chlorine-releasing solution (1,000 ppm available chlorine)
What colour is the offensive waste bag?
What can go in it?
Yellow with black stripes - non-infectious offensive waste e.g. nappies
What are the two different types of infectious waste bag?
Orange - infectious waste only
Yellow - infectious waste contaminated with mediciane/chemicals- e.g. IV bags, swabs with meds on etc.
Who does the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) apply to?
Individuals in England and Wales aged 16 and over
What is Level 4 evidence in the FSRH guidelines?
Expert opinions
What is Level 3 evidence in the FSRH guidelines?
Non-analytical studies - e.g. case series
What is Level 2- evidence in the FSRH guidelines?
Case control or cohort studies with a high risk of confounding
What is Level 2+ evidence in the FSRH guidelines?
Well-conducted case control or cohort studies with a low risk of confounding
What is Level 2++ evidence in the FSRH guidelines?
High quality systematic reviewed of case control or cohort studies or high quality case control or cohort studies with a very low risk of confounding
What is Level 1- evidence in the FSRH guidelines?
Systematic reviews or meta-analysis of RCTs, or RCTs with a high risk of bias
What is Level 1+ evidence in the FSRH guidelines?
Well-conducted systematic reviews or meta-analysis of RCTs, or RCTs with a low risk of bias
What is Level 1++ evidence in the FSRH guidelines?
High quality systematic reviews or meta-analysis of RCTs, or RCTs with a very low risk of bias
What are the ‘Good Practice Points’ in the FSRH guidelines?
Based on clinical experience of the guidelines development group