NURS 437- mental health
How can an individual come to a hospital for a psychiatric examination?
a.
Admission certificate by a qualified health professional (including a doctor, nurse practitioner) -
Form 1
b.
Judge's Warrant - Form 8
c.
Police Officer - Form 10
d.
All of the above - correct answer D. All of the above
As of July 2020 - references to a 'physician' throughout the MHA have been changed to a
'qualified health professional', which means a physician or nurse practitioner (or a person
registered as a member of a health profession designed by the regulations) will be able to issue
and renew certificates and community treatment orders.
other methods for apprehension and conveyance for admission into a mental health unit
include: - correct answer -through Community Treatment Orders (Form 23)
-or Transfers of patients into Alberta (Form 4)
-or via the Criminal Code of Canada (Form 3) related to fitness to stand trial
-or Not Criminally Responsible Status NCR).
One admission certificate authorizes the apprehension and conveyance of an individual to a
facility within:
(eg. what is the length of time you have to take a person to a designated facility?)
a.24 hours
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b.36 hours
c.72 hours
d.7 days - correct answer c.72 hours
There is 72 hours to take someone to a designated facility, this helps to account for rural and
remote locations as well as clients who are to be certified but leave to avoid being taken to a
facility.
how long can you hold someone in a facility? - correct answer The time length allotted to take
someone to a facility once a certificate is issued (72 hours) and how long you can hold them
once they are at a facility (24 hours) is different.
On arrival at the designated facility, the client must be examined by a qualified health
professional (eg. doctor, nurse practitioner) within what time frame?
(eg. what is the length of time can you hold a person at a facility once they arrive?) - correct
answer 24 hrs
how long is the first admission certificate valid for? - correct answer The 1st admission
certificate is valid for 24 hours in which they must be examined by a qualified health
professional, in which a 2nd admission certificate will need to be completed during this 24 hour
period to certify the patient under the MHA.
Two admission certificates are authority to detain a person for a period of:
a.30 days
b.1 month
c.2 months
d.6 months - correct answer b.1 month
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A person becomes a formal patient from the date and time of the issuance of the:
a.
1st admission certificate
b.
2nd admission certificate - correct answer b. 2nd admission certificate
The patient's lawyer must only visit during visiting hours. True or False? - correct answer False
patients have rights still
Any two health professionals (doctor, nurse practitioner) may complete the renewal
certificates. True or False? - correct answer false
For renewal certificates, at least one of the health professionals must be a psychiatrist (a doctor
who specializes in mental health) and at least one health professional must be a staff member
of the designated facility
How long is the 3rd and subsequent set of renewal certificates valid for?
a.24 hours
b.1 month
c.2 months
d.6 months - correct answer d.6 months
how long are renewal certificates valid for? - correct answer Renewal certificates:
1st renewal: 1 month
2nd renewal: 1 month
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3rd and subsequent renewals: 6 months
how long is 2nd renewal certificate valid for? - correct answer 1 month
What criteria must be present before an individual can be considered for formal admission?
a.You must have a mental disorder or appear to be suffering from a mental disorder
b.Has the potential to benefit from treatment for the mental disorder
c.Within a reasonable time, likely to cause harm to others or to suffer negative effects,
including substantial mental or physical deterioration or serious physical impairment, as a result
of or related to mental disorder
d.Unsuitable for admission to a facility other than as a formal patient
e.All of the above - correct answer e.All of the above
Patient's have the right to refuse treatment while certified as a formal patient under the mental
health act. True or False? - correct answer true
what is form 11 for? - correct answer Form 11 Certificate of Incompetence to Make Treatment
Decisions is granted by the Review Panel
when patient is refusing treatment so this form allows staff to give the treatment
Form 11 is the minimum requirement in this case; however, the process for treatment still
depends on whether the patient or their legal designate agrees to treatment. If they refuse, the
patient's psychiatrist can apply to the Review Panel to implement a treatment order Form 15,
and if this is granted, the patient can be treated without their consent
can a patient over turn form 11 or 15? - correct answer The patient can still file for an appeal
with the Review Panel to attempt to overturn/cancel the Form 11 or Form 15
How can an individual come to a hospital for a psychiatric examination?
a.
Admission certificate by a qualified health professional (including a doctor, nurse practitioner) -
Form 1
b.
Judge's Warrant - Form 8
c.
Police Officer - Form 10
d.
All of the above - correct answer D. All of the above
As of July 2020 - references to a 'physician' throughout the MHA have been changed to a
'qualified health professional', which means a physician or nurse practitioner (or a person
registered as a member of a health profession designed by the regulations) will be able to issue
and renew certificates and community treatment orders.
other methods for apprehension and conveyance for admission into a mental health unit
include: - correct answer -through Community Treatment Orders (Form 23)
-or Transfers of patients into Alberta (Form 4)
-or via the Criminal Code of Canada (Form 3) related to fitness to stand trial
-or Not Criminally Responsible Status NCR).
One admission certificate authorizes the apprehension and conveyance of an individual to a
facility within:
(eg. what is the length of time you have to take a person to a designated facility?)
a.24 hours
,NURS 437- mental health
b.36 hours
c.72 hours
d.7 days - correct answer c.72 hours
There is 72 hours to take someone to a designated facility, this helps to account for rural and
remote locations as well as clients who are to be certified but leave to avoid being taken to a
facility.
how long can you hold someone in a facility? - correct answer The time length allotted to take
someone to a facility once a certificate is issued (72 hours) and how long you can hold them
once they are at a facility (24 hours) is different.
On arrival at the designated facility, the client must be examined by a qualified health
professional (eg. doctor, nurse practitioner) within what time frame?
(eg. what is the length of time can you hold a person at a facility once they arrive?) - correct
answer 24 hrs
how long is the first admission certificate valid for? - correct answer The 1st admission
certificate is valid for 24 hours in which they must be examined by a qualified health
professional, in which a 2nd admission certificate will need to be completed during this 24 hour
period to certify the patient under the MHA.
Two admission certificates are authority to detain a person for a period of:
a.30 days
b.1 month
c.2 months
d.6 months - correct answer b.1 month
,NURS 437- mental health
A person becomes a formal patient from the date and time of the issuance of the:
a.
1st admission certificate
b.
2nd admission certificate - correct answer b. 2nd admission certificate
The patient's lawyer must only visit during visiting hours. True or False? - correct answer False
patients have rights still
Any two health professionals (doctor, nurse practitioner) may complete the renewal
certificates. True or False? - correct answer false
For renewal certificates, at least one of the health professionals must be a psychiatrist (a doctor
who specializes in mental health) and at least one health professional must be a staff member
of the designated facility
How long is the 3rd and subsequent set of renewal certificates valid for?
a.24 hours
b.1 month
c.2 months
d.6 months - correct answer d.6 months
how long are renewal certificates valid for? - correct answer Renewal certificates:
1st renewal: 1 month
2nd renewal: 1 month
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3rd and subsequent renewals: 6 months
how long is 2nd renewal certificate valid for? - correct answer 1 month
What criteria must be present before an individual can be considered for formal admission?
a.You must have a mental disorder or appear to be suffering from a mental disorder
b.Has the potential to benefit from treatment for the mental disorder
c.Within a reasonable time, likely to cause harm to others or to suffer negative effects,
including substantial mental or physical deterioration or serious physical impairment, as a result
of or related to mental disorder
d.Unsuitable for admission to a facility other than as a formal patient
e.All of the above - correct answer e.All of the above
Patient's have the right to refuse treatment while certified as a formal patient under the mental
health act. True or False? - correct answer true
what is form 11 for? - correct answer Form 11 Certificate of Incompetence to Make Treatment
Decisions is granted by the Review Panel
when patient is refusing treatment so this form allows staff to give the treatment
Form 11 is the minimum requirement in this case; however, the process for treatment still
depends on whether the patient or their legal designate agrees to treatment. If they refuse, the
patient's psychiatrist can apply to the Review Panel to implement a treatment order Form 15,
and if this is granted, the patient can be treated without their consent
can a patient over turn form 11 or 15? - correct answer The patient can still file for an appeal
with the Review Panel to attempt to overturn/cancel the Form 11 or Form 15
