Legal For Mental Health

Front 1

a principle where the government must respect all of a persons legal rights instead of just one?

Back 1

due process

Front 2

The right to refuse E.C.T and psychosurgery may only be denied by whom and why?

Back 2

court order for those pts whom the court finds incapable of giving informed consent.

Front 3

Under what circumstances can patients rights be denied?

Back 3

1. is it of any benefit
2. to prevent behavior r/t to the right

Front 4

How do you get a denial of right approved?

Back 4

an order by a physician or psychologist required.

Front 5

What must a denial or rights order include?

Back 5

Good cause statement:
1. specific right injurious to pt
2. specific right seriously violates rights of others
3. facility suffer serious damage
4. no less restrictive way of preventing 1,2,,3

Front 6

after an order for denial of rights is written how soon should it be reviewed?

Back 6

withing 30days

Front 7

72 hr hold or 5150, to be held involuntary the law requires what 3 reasons?

Back 7

1.DTS
2.DTO
3.GD

Front 8

what persons can be authorized to "upon probable cause" place persons in designated tx facilities for up to 72 hr hold for psych eval and treatment?

Back 8

1.peace officers
2.directly authorized by county
3.designated members of mobile crisis teams
4.designated members of the attending staff of designated tx facilities

Front 9

What should be included in a 72hr hold application?

Back 9

1.criteria for hold
2.facts on which the hold was based
3.length of time the hold will last
4.right to a hearing if >72hrs

Front 10

if a pt is held on 72 hr hold they may be placed on a 14 day hold (5250)if ?

Back 10

1.pt meets criteria for involuntary tx
2.pt has been advised of need for but is unable or unwilling to accept vol tx.

Front 11

in order for a 14 day hold to valid the hold must be signed by?

Back 11

1.psychiatrist
2.licensed psychologist(5ys post grad exp in M.H
3.individual designated by med.director of hospital

Front 12

What is probable cause hearing?
where does it take place?

Back 12

pts rights advocate interviews the pt and presents the case on behalf of the pt.
withing 7 days of start of 14 dy hold
takes place in hospital with court rep

Front 13

right to a speedy trial?
who can request a writ?

Back 13

writ hearing
any patient on a 14 day certification, a second 14 for suicidal behavior, 30day hold for intensive tx of GD or temp cons

Front 14

At the end of the 14 day hold the patient must be one of the following?

Back 14

1.released
2.voluntary
3.addtl 14 day hold for suicidal pt
4.addtl 30 day hold for intensive tx for GD
5.temp/full LPS consv
6.be on a 180day post certification for imminently dangerous

Front 15

if a pt is on 14 day hold DTS, and at end of hold remains suicidal or involuntary what is the procedure?

Back 15

place on a second 14 day hold for suicidal persons

Front 16

1.what is the option for GD?
2.if pt is chronic/permanently GD?
3.if pt disability is temp?

Back 16

1.intensive tx or conservatorship
2.conservatorship
3.addtl 30 days of tx

Front 17

individuals who are chronically mentally ill and in need of psychiatric tx that they are unable or unwilling to accept may be placed on ?

Back 17

LPS conservatorship
lanterman-petris short

Front 18

LPS conservatorship what is its purpose?

Back 18

another individual make decisions for pt about psychiatric care & finances.

Front 19

what does LPS conservatorship contract specify?

Back 19

powers of the conservator
power to admit
power to make decisions on psychotropic meds
No POWER TO MAKE MED DECISIONS

Front 20

allows a patient to be retained in tx while an investigation for a permanent LPS consv is underway?

Back 20

temp conservatorship

Front 21

1.who is usually appointed t-con?
2.how long can it remain in effect?

Back 21

1.member of public guardians office
2.until perm.LPS consv hearing is held

Front 22

legal guardianship arrangements that allow designated people to manage the financial, living, and medical arrangements for someone who is not able to so for self?

Back 22

Probate conservatorship

Front 23

can an individual be admitted to a psych facility or given psych meds against their will ?

Back 23

No it is based on probate conservatorship

Front 24

which meds are considered by law antipsychotic medication?

Back 24

Neuroleptics
MAO inhibitors
Anti depressants
Lithium
anticonvulsants(as other)
NOT ANXIOLYTICS

Front 25

can a voluntary pt refuse all meds?

Back 25

Yes, except in a psych emergency

Front 26

can a involuntary pt refuse meds?

Back 26

Yes, except in a emergency or if a hearing has been held and the pt ruled incompetent to informed consent

Front 27

Describe a psychiatric emergency?

Back 27

1.sudden marked change in pts condition requiring prevention of serious bodily harm to self or others.

Front 28

Refusal of medications

Back 28

Riese hearing

Front 29

hearing for minors ages 14-17

Back 29

roger S hearing

Front 30

1.if on 72hold and DTS at end of 72hold?
2.if on 72 hold and DTO at end of 72 hold?
3.if 72 hold and GD at end of 72 hold?

Back 30

1.DTS 14 dys, if still dts second 14 day hold
2. DTO 14 days, if still DTO at end of 14 dy hold 180 days hold
3.GD 14 days, if temp GD need 30 day T-con, if permanently GD need 1 year conservatorship