AIMS
To be able to provide effective psychiatric care for your service users
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course you will:
- Be aware of the legislation underpinning psychiatric care
- Understand what is meant by capacity
- Recognise the signs that may trigger a capacity assessment
- Be aware of the people who may be involved in the decision
- Understand how the assault cycle progresses
- Know ways to de-escalate situations
- Be aware of how medication is used to sedate aggressive service users
- Understand how aggressive service users are safely restrained
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Legislation
- Common Law
- Human Rights Act (1998)
- Mental Health Act (1983)
- Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- RIDDOR (2013)
- Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999)
The Assault Cycle
- What is the Assault Cycle?
- The Triggering Events
- Escalation
- Crisis
- Recovery
- Post-Crisis Depression
Mental Capacity
- What Is Mental Capacity?
- Choice
- What Triggers an Assessment?
- How Is Capacity Assessed?
- IMCA
- How To Access an MCA Form
- Supporting Decision Making
- Best Interests
- Acting Lawfully
- Deprivation Of Liberty
- Lasting Powers Of Attorney
- Independent Mental Health Advocates
- Advance Decision
De-Escalation
- Causes of Escalation
- Signs of Escalation
- De-escalating
- Taking Action
Medication
- Rapid Tranquillisation
- P.R.N Medication
Restraint
- Reasonable Force
- Provisions
- When to Restrain
- No-Go Areas
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