The Mental Health Act and Emergency Medicine

Introductory Case Part 1

Introductory Case Part 2

The Mental Health Act

Sections 2 and 3

Clinical Case 2

Clinical Case 3 Part 1

Clinical Case 3 Part 2

Clinical Case 4 Part 1

Clinical Case 4 Part 2

Clinical Case 4 Part 3

Clinical Case 5 Part 1

Clinical Case 5 Part 2

Serotonin syndrome

Clinical Case 6 Part 1

Clinical Case 6 Part 2

Clinical Case 6 Part 3

Clinical Case 7

The Mental Health Act and Emergency Medicine – Post Test

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The Mental Health Act and Emergency Medicine – Post Test

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Question 1 of 6

1. Question
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An individual detained by the police under Section 136 of the mental health act can be
- Held up to 72 hours and is the responsibility of the police
- Held for up to 72 hours and is the responsibility of the Psychiatric Liaison Team
- Held for up to 24 hours and is the responsibility of the police.
- Held for up to 24 hours and is the responsibility of the first doctor to review the patient in the ED
- Held for up to 24 hours and is the responsibility of the Psychiatric Liaison Team.
Question 2 of 6

2. Question
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Section 5.2 can be used to detain an inpatient:
- For up to 6 hours and can be extended for a further 6 hours
- For up to 24 hours and can be extended for a further 12 hours
- For up to 24 hours and cannot be extended.
- For up to 72 hours and can be extended for a further 72 hours.
- For up to 72 hours and cannot be extended.
Question 3 of 6

3. Question
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Section 5.4 can be:
- Used by any nurse and terminates when a doctor arrives or six hours have elapsed.
- Used by any nurse and terminates after twelve hours
- Used only by nurses of prescribed class and terminates when a doctor arrives or after six hours have elapsed.
- Used only by nurses of prescribed class and terminates when a doctor arrives or after twelve hours have elapsed.
- Used only by nurses of prescribed class and terminates when a doctor arrives or after twenty-four hours have elapsed.
Question 4 of 6

4. Question
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Concerning Section 2 of the Mental Health Act, which of the following statements is false?
- It allows detention for up to 28 days
- It can be extended for a further 6 months
- A patient detained under Section 2 may be brought to the ED for assessment and initial management of physical health problems
- The patient can appeal against their detention
- The period of detention is intended to allow time for investigations and diagnosis
Question 5 of 6

5. Question
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Concerning Section 3 of the Mental Health Act, which of the following statements is true?
- It can only be used to extend the detention of a patient already detained under Section 2
- It can only be extended by six months at a time
- The initial period of detention is up to six months
- Any nurse who has looked after the patient can be the third member of the MHA assessment team
- Only a psychiatrist can be the third member of the MHA assessment team
Question 6 of 6

6. Question
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Concerning Section 136 of the Mental Health Act, which of the following statements are true?
- All patients accompanied by the police in the ED are detained under Section 136
- The twenty-four-hour period of detention starts as soon as the patient arrives in the ED or other Place of Safety
- Under some circumstances the period of detention can be extended for a further 12 hours
- The police are responsible for the safety and any transport necessary for an individual detained under Section 136 until given permission to leave
- Physical health concerns are secondary to mental health issues.

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mooreo6906 January 18, 2019 at 12:30 pm

Excellent overview module.

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Mr. Salman Ahmed Abbasi August 28, 2021 at 10:01 pm

nice and easy explained

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Eleanor December 2, 2021 at 1:38 pm

Nice.

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Dr Kelly Lewis August 2, 2022 at 10:33 am

Great for revision of the different sections

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Teresa Dick February 22, 2023 at 9:17 am

Nice refresher

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Great Learning Session

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