AIMS
To apply the Mental Capacity Act Principles into the care you provide to those with a Mental Health Condition or Living with Dementia
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, you will:
- Be up to date with current statistics surrounding Mental Capacity
- Know what the MCA is, why its important and who it affects
- Know how to identify someone with a Lack of Capacity
- Be aware of the key Legislation surrounding Mental Capacity
- Know the boundaries involved when caring for someone with a Lack of Capacity
- Recognise how to help individuals make informed choices
- How to Risk Assess a person's choices
- Recognise what "Best Interests" are and how to use the checklist provided
- Know the 5 Core Principles of MCA
- Know how and when to assess capacity
- Be aware of the two-stage functional test for Capacity
- Be familiar with the standard authorisation process
- Understand how to restrict and restrain in a person's Best Interest
- Know how to write Care Plans for individuals that Lack Capacity
LESSONS AND TOPICS
MCA and DoLS
- Why was the MCA Introduced?
- Introduction Date
- What can Cause a Lack of Capacity?
- Types of Lack of Capacity
- Which Health Professionals does MCA apply to?
Five Core Principles of the MCA
- Principle 1 - A Presumption of Capacity
- Principle 2 - Supported to make their own Decisions
- Principle 3 - Unwise Decisions
- Principle 4 - Best Interests
- Principle 5 - Less Restrictive Options
Legislation
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
- Lasting Power of Attorney
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)
- Mental Health Act 1983
Capacity Assessment
- When should Capacity be Assessed?
- Who can Assess Capacity?
- Two-Stage Functional Test of Capacity
- Assessment of Capacity Care Study
Decisions, Choices and Best Interests
- Making Decisions and Allowing Choices
- Formed Choices
- Risk Assess Choices
- What are Best Interests
- Best Interests Checklist
DoLS
- DoLS Order Case Study
- Standard Authorisation
- What the Assessments Entail
- Restraint and Restriction
- Care Plans
- Restriction Case Study
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