Common MH Condition
What is the leading cause of death for people living with mental illness?
Cardiovascular disease
How many types of perceptual disturbances/hallucinations are there?
5, one for each sense of the body
In what industry did Risk Assessment originate?
The Insurance Industry
Current life stressors, untreated substance use/mental health/physical health conditions, and experience of hopelessness/distress are conceptualised as which type of risk factors?
Dynamic (modifiable)
What are the 2 criterias of detaining a person under the MH Act?
Mentally Ill and Mentally Disorder
Myths or Facts: Person with schizophrenia means with multiple personalities.
Myth
What is the difference between Affect and Mood?
Affect is the observable emotional/feeling state of the person and mood is the persons stated emotional state
In what decade did Risk Assessment originate?
The 1920’s
These are conditions or attributes that help people deal effectively with stressful or crisis events and help mitigate risk factors.
Protective factors
Consumer who is under either of the following sections on presentation; 22,20, and 19. How many hours can they legally detained for MH assessment?
12 hours
What is the first course of action when patient presenting with symptoms of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome?
Hold medications, anti-psychotics in particular. Follow with emergency care procedure.
What is the definition of a neologism?
A made up word
In what decade was Risk Assessment first mentioned in scientific literature?
The 1970’s
True or false: Anyone presenting with self-harm behaviour is with intent to end their life.
False
What do you call the section, in where MH assessment maybe delayed if the assessing clinican believes that the consumer is suffering from a condition or illness other than mental illness, that due to seriousness of consumer condition the 12hour rule does not apply.
Section 33a
In what decade where typical (first generation) antipsychotics discovered?
1950's
What is the difference between Thought Form/Process and Thought Content?
Thought form is how they said it and thought content is what they said
What are the only 3 factors that may predict violence?
Positive Psychotic Symptoms, Anger and Thought Disorder
When asking someone who present with suicidal ideation, give atleast 2 or 3 questions when you ask about their plan.
? detailed ?realistic ?means and access ? safe
The type of Act that can be sought when it is believed the consumer is lacking decision capacity?
Gurdianship Act 1987
What are the 5 categories of psychotic symptoms?
Positive, Negative, Disorganised, Cognitive and Related
What are the 5 types of perceptual disturbances/hallucinations?
Auditory, Visual, Tactile, Olfactory and Gustatory
What does the evidence suggest about Risk Assessment in suicide management?
Risk Assessment is not useful in suicide management
Give atleast 4 nursing management when dealing consumers who actively presenting with high risk of suicidality?
1. Perform regular risk assessment.
2. Increase/review care level
3. Regular engagemnet with staff.
4. Ongoing reassurance with consumer.
5. Clear documentation and escaltion to treating team and management.
6. Move patient in area where staff can visualised them easily.
7. Utilside distraction techniques and PRN.
8. Create safety plan with patient and family.
Give atleast 3 steps to do when a patient absconded without leave under the MHA.
1. Inform the NIC.
2. Complete through environment search.
3. Attempt contacting patient.
4. Contact AMO.
5. Contact police on "000"
6. Complete and fax copies of the SVHNS Absconded Patient Report to police form and relveant MHA paperwork.