Patient's Rights
The act of taking away patient's belongings, telephone privileges, and/or visitors.
What is a denial of rights?
Acute state of confusion that is caused by a medical illness.
What is delirium?
A type of LPS conservatorship where a family member or a friend is over the care of the patient.
What is a private LPS conservator?
S & SX include sleep disturbance, decreased energy, decreased interests or enjoyment, guilt or hopelessness, suicidal thoughts
What is depression?
These drugs work by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, effectively increasing the amount of serotonin active and available in the synaptic cleft.
What are serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)?
When placed on a 72 hour hold, the patient is then given information, orally and in writing, about why they were put on a hold in a language or modality accessible to the person.
What is an advisement?
One of the most feared outcomes of long term use of first generation antipsychotics, characterized by constant involuntary and rhythmic movements.
What is tardive dyskinesia?
WIC Code for someone who is serving an additional 30 days after serving their 14 days hold for grave disability.
What is a 5270?
Chronic instability in multiple areas of life, poor emotion regulation, impulsivity, difficulty forming relationships, and self destructive behavior.
What is borderline personality disorder?
The oldest mood stabilizer. Treats both mania and depression, but has a harsh significant side effect profile that can lead to toxicity very quickly.
What is lithium?
A determination of whether a person is aware of their situation, able to understand the risks and benefits of treatment, and is able to give consent and participate in treatment decisions.
What is mental capacity?
A person with schizophrenia experiencing delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and disorganized behavior.
What are positive symptoms?
The mental health professional has a duty to warn the potential victim or group of victims that an individual has made a threat towards them. The mental health professional must also notify law enforcement of the threat.
What is the tarasoff law/rule?
Hypomania, the state of elevated mood and heightened activity is the hallmark characteristic of this disorder.
What is bipolar II disorder?
Most popular first generation antipsychotic. May be given PO and IM. But, in IV form, patient requires cardiac monitoring due to QT prolongation and torsades des pointes.
What is haldol?
Can be conducted when there is probable cause, such as suspicion of hiding contraband. A physician order is required and the patient can be present.
What is a search?
Presents with fever, encephalopathy, vital sign instability, elevated WBC and CPK. and rigidity. Has a significant mortality rate.
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
WIC Code: Prior to admitting a person to the facility for treatment and evaluation pursuant to Section 5150, the evaluator shall assess the individual in person to determine the appropriateness of the involuntary detention.
What is a 5151?
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, and SSRIs are treatment for this disorder.
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
A second generation antipsychotic that is probably the best tolerated but is the worst in terms of metabolic side effects. This medication causes weight gain and a spike in glucose.
What is zyprexa (olanzepine)?
A legal document that includes the statement of one’s intent in behavioral healthcare decision-making.
What is a psychiatric advanced directive?
A person with schizophrenia experiencing blunted affect, decisional ambivalence, and social withdrawal.
What are negative symptoms?
WIC Code: Once a person is admitted to a facility for 72-hour treatment and evaluation, under the provisions of this article, they shall receive an evaluation by the psychiatrist ASAP after he/she is admitted and shall receive whatever treatment and care his/her condition requires for the full period that he/she is held.
What is a 5152?
A disorder that is often over-diagnosed, but is actually rare. For diagnosis to be certain, the individual must have a clear history of psychosis in the absence of an abnormal mood state and an additional history of mood episodes.
What is schizoaffective disorder?
A medication that is used for hypertension, akathesia, and performance anxiety.
What is propranolol (Inderal)?