Mental health · Explanation & counselling

Involuntary status talk

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Curtin Year 5

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are an intern on an adult mental health unit. Kieran Garrett, 24, was brought in by police overnight after walking along the freeway. The psychiatrist assessed a first episode of psychosis and made an involuntary inpatient treatment order under the WA Mental Health Act 2014. He is demanding to leave.

  1. Explain to Mr Garrett his status and rights and the management plan

  • You do not need to take a history or examine the patient
  • A nurse is outside the door