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Primary goal of inpatient psychiatric Stabilize acute psychiatric symptoms, ensure patient
treatment and public safety, and begin therapeutic intervention.
Criteria for voluntary admission Patient consents to admission, meets diagnostic criteria
for a mental illness, and hospitalization is necessary for
stabilization or safety.
Criteria for involuntary admission Mental illness with imminent danger to self or others, or
(psychiatric hold) inability to care for basic needs due to psychiatric
condition.
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Differences between voluntary vs. Voluntary = patient requests/consents; Involuntary =
involuntary admission legal mandate due to safety risks or grave disability.
Use of seclusion: when is it indicated? Last resort when less restrictive interventions have
failed and patient poses immediate danger.
Ethical principle of informed consent Autonomy - respecting patient's right to make
decisions after being informed of benefits, risks, and
alternatives.
Exceptions to informed consent Emergencies, court orders, patient incapacity (requires
surrogate/guardian).
Decision-making capacity: what are the Understands information, appreciates consequences,
4 key elements? can reason about options, can communicate a choice.
Civil commitment definition Legal process for hospitalizing/treating individuals
against their will when they pose a danger or cannot
care for themselves due to mental illness.
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