Question

name the three general reasons why a client can be involuntary committed to a mental health facility. can the client who is admitted involuntarily refuse treatment ? why or why not

Answer 1

Involunatary admission to the hospital

• If the Patient is unwilling or unable to make a request for admission it is called involunary admission
• In this case, a relative /friend makes an application to the medical officer on behalf of the patient
• Medical officer makes enquires within 24hours
• If the medical officer is satisfied for admission Involuntary admission is made

involuntary admission in to the hospital made under 3 circumstances

• If the patient pose a serious risk that they may cause immediate and serious harm to himself or others.
• patients judgement must be so impaired that he need treatment that he can only get in a hospital.
• Patients condition could get worse if he don't get the treatment that could help his mental health.

Refusal of treatment under involuntary admission

• Even the patients who is admitting under involuntary basis has the right to refuse medications
• The exception of refusal is unless , unless they are specifically found legally incompetent by a court of law
• Authorities allow a legally appointed guardian to consent for the patient.
• Its undre the right of medication refusal and autonomy of the patient
• Eventhough the patient refuses medication, the nurse have to recommended pharmacologic treatments, including expected benefits and possible adverse effects, and to explore fully the reasons behind the patient’s refusal.