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Assessment of mental capacity
— who can do it? | | Author(s) | Ankush Singhal, Alok Kumar, Ravindra B Belgamwar |
| Journal title | Psychiatric Bulletin, vol 32, no 1, January 2008 |
| Pages | pp 17-20 |
| Source | http://pb.rcpsych.org |
| Keywords | Psychogeriatric patients ; Cognitive impairment ; Cognitive processes ; Evaluation ; Nurses ; Doctors. |
| Annotation | This study was to determine the point prevalence of mental incapacity and 'Bournewood gap' in general adult and old age mental health in-patients. The correlation of mental capacity assessment between doctors and nurses was investigated. Data were gathered on one census day for all general adult and old age psychiatric in-patients at three hospital sites. Results showed that half the sample lacked capacity and one third fell into the 'Bournewood gap'. The capacity assessment by nurses and doctors correlated highly. The clinical implications are that 'Bournewood gap' patients should have their needs assessed in order to identify and protect their rights. Appropriately trained mental health nursing staff can undertake this assessment. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080124202 A |
| Classmark | LF:E: E4: DA: 4C: QTE: QT2 |
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