Violence, Aggression & Legislation

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Section 328(2) of the mental health act prevents a person from being diagnosed as mentally disordered if they are ... (choose 3)

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Which of the following sections of the mental health act are most likely to be utilised by a junior doctor?

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Which section of the Mental Health Act is described below?

"Where it is necessary to detain the patient in hospital in order to assess their mental state; if they were not to be detained they are likely to be a danger to themselves and/or others."

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Timescales of MHA sections:
Short Term Detention: ❌
Emergency Detention: ❌
Compulsory Treatment Order: ❌

Up to 28 days

Up to 72 hours

Up to 6 months

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Which sections of the mental health act can a patient submit a legal appeal against?

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Emergency Detention section of the Mental Health Act authorises treatment of the mentally ill patient.

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Which of the following sections of the mental health act are only available to be used by advanced medical practitioners? (Not juniors)

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Which of the following sections of the mental health act authorises treatment of the mentally impaired patient?

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In order to sanction a patient using the 'Compulsory Treatment Order' section of the mental health act, an application must be made by a ( Mental Health Officer, Advanced Medical Practitioner ) that is supported by ( two medical reports, one medical report, three medical reports )

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When applying for a compulsory treatment order, one of the two compulsory medical reports must ...

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The Tayside Rapid Tranquillisation Policy states that in order to defuse a situation, a healthcare practitioner should in the first line attempt

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When non-drug approaches fail, the Tayside Rapid Tranquillisation Policy recommends using which benzodiazepine drug?

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In terms of the Tayside Rapid Tranquillisation Policy, which antipsychotic drug can be used in addition or as an alternative to Lorazepam?

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Which 3 things are most important to consider when performing a risk assessment of a violent or aggressive patient?

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Acute Stress Disorder = Post traumatic stress symptoms (difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, flashbacks, etc) lasting less than ( 4 weeks, 2 weeks, 1 week, 8 weeks )
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder = Post traumatic stress symptoms (difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, flashbacks, etc) lasting greater than ( 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 2 weeks, 1 week )

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The only difference between Acute Stress Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is the duration of symptoms.

Violence, Aggression & Legislation lecture given on 16/10/2018

Violence, Aggression & Legislation

Section 328(2) of the mental health act prevents a person from being diagnosed as mentally disordered if they are ... (choose 3)

Which of the following sections of the mental health act are most likely to be utilised by a junior doctor?

Which section of the Mental Health Act is described below? "Where it is necessary to detain the patient in hospital in order to assess their mental state; if they were not to be detained they are likely to be a danger to themselves and/or others."

Timescales of MHA sections: Short Term Detention: ❌ Emergency Detention: ❌ Compulsory Treatment Order: ❌

Which sections of the mental health act can a patient submit a legal appeal against?

Emergency Detention section of the Mental Health Act authorises treatment of the mentally ill patient.

Which of the following sections of the mental health act are only available to be used by advanced medical practitioners? (Not juniors)

Which of the following sections of the mental health act authorises treatment of the mentally impaired patient?

When applying for a compulsory treatment order, one of the two compulsory medical reports must ...

The Tayside Rapid Tranquillisation Policy states that in order to defuse a situation, a healthcare practitioner should in the first line attempt

When non-drug approaches fail, the Tayside Rapid Tranquillisation Policy recommends using which benzodiazepine drug?

In terms of the Tayside Rapid Tranquillisation Policy, which antipsychotic drug can be used in addition or as an alternative to Lorazepam?

Which 3 things are most important to consider when performing a risk assessment of a violent or aggressive patient?

The only difference between Acute Stress Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is the duration of symptoms.

Which section of the Mental Health Act is described below?

"Where it is necessary to detain the patient in hospital in order to assess their mental state; if they were not to be detained they are likely to be a danger to themselves and/or others."

Timescales of MHA sections:
Short Term Detention: ❌
Emergency Detention: ❌
Compulsory Treatment Order: ❌