Answer To: Sample assessment tool -- Observation and demonstration checklist Knowledge questions Part A –...
Dr. Vidhya answered on Jun 02 2021
Sample assessment tool -- Observation and demonstration checklist
Knowledge questions
Part A – Short-answer questions:
1. Define the following key terms associated with mental illness.
a. Mental health:
Mental health is the wellbeing and good status of brain regarding the proper functioning.
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b. Mental illness:
Illness is some kind of disorder that affects the overall functioning of the brain, which is expected in a normal condition.
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c. Delusion:
Delusion is the appearance of an object, which is imaginary to the brain; it is the seeing of something, which does not exist, is not visible to other individuals.
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d. Phobia:
Phobia is a certain kind of fear, which the individuals develop over the course of time regarding any particular object of event.
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2. Briefly describe the key features of the mental health legislation applicable to your State or Territory under the following headings:
· Objectives
The objective of Mental Health Regulation 2009 is related to increase the accountability of the mental health experts to follow the national and universal norms of care.
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· Involuntary admission
The Act guides to follow the protocols regarding involuntary admission of patients into mental care; this should relate to the prior examination of the patient as well as precise monitoring of the medical history.
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· Consumer rights (provide any five rights)
The five rights are right to treatment, right to care, right to dignity and respect, right to obtain resources in mental facility as well as right to information.
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· Involuntary review processes/ involuntary assessment
Involuntary assessment, as per the act, should be guided by the basic principles of understanding the condition of the patient as well as giving him or her the idealized amount of support through coordination.
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· Seclusion and restraint
As per the act, they should be used according to the condition of the patient. They must be applied as the final alternative.
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· Admission procedures
It should have formal protocol followed as mentioned above; admission of the patient should contain the expert recommendation and a tentative plan of care that will be delivered in the given span of time.
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· Community treatment orders
The Act provides details of how community treatment should be carried out in the process of care given at professional level to the patient.
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· Role of the mental health practitioner
The act provides basic principles for the experts with regard to enhance their accountability in the process of care given to the individual admitted to the mental facility.
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· Consent
Consent must be prior and well-documented in emergency cases as well as in general cases of care. This should be permitted to perform certain treatment methods over the patient.
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· Confidentiality
As per the act, every patient has the right to confidentiality and he or she must be given the same. It is the duty of the experts and the staff involved in the process of care that sensitive information should be kept secured.
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3. Briefly describe the following three (3) principles of recovery in the mental health context in a consumer point of view.
· Recovery is self-directed
It is self-directed because there are several intrinsic factors involved in the process of care. Willpower of the patient and positive response to medication are examples of it
· Recovery empowers
Recovery empowers the brain to avoid weakening of functioning and, thus, it gives strength to lead the normal life by thinking and acting properly.
· Recovery includes support from others
Without the coordination of the experts, staff and the family members, it is not possible to achieve the desired results.
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4. Discuss six (6) principles of recovery-oriented mental health practice.
The six principles are that every individual is unique, there should be real choices made in the process of care, the experts must understand the rights and attributes of the patients, the dignity of the patient should be valued, importance should be given to the communication and partnership and finally, monitoring the recovery procedure.
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5. Briefly describe the role of evidence-based practice in the context of recovery in mental health.
Evidence based practices are guided by the principle to work on the grass root level with the patients. They are especially effective in the addictive patients with regard to highlights the changes that addiction has made in their life. In fact, this works over the concept that the patients are supported to ensure that they go through self-redirection.
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6. Briefly describe the purpose of the ‘National framework for recovery-orientated mental health services’ published by the Department of Health (Australian Government).
The framework understands the close linking of the experts and the recover orientation of the patients; it guides them to function with their full capability and at the same time, it provides instructions to structure the recovery-oriented practices in the context of the diverse needs of the patients.
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7. Briefly describe the application of Barker's Tidal Model of Mental Health Recovery in your mental health nursing practice.
In my nursing practices, enhancing the voice of the patients in the process of care is valued, as per the application of the model. The model guides to emphasize the personal reclaiming of the distress or any other negativity of mind, of which the patients may complain.
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8. Briefly describe any three (3) examples each of social, psychological, cognitive and physical factors associated with mental health conditions.
Three examples of social factors will be belonging to diverse population, poverty and the cultural practices. Psychological factors will be condition of the family, workplace relationships or the personal distress of any kind. The cognitive factors would include participation in community settings, application of the community support as well as individual efforts to alleviate living conditions. Physical factors would deformity of brain or body, any internal weakness as well as partial disability of any body part.
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9. Discuss the impact of stigma, discrimination, culture and belief systems on a person with a mental health condition.
All of the above factors are linked with the development of the mental health condition either positively or negatively. Discrimination in particular gives stress and development of negative attitude. Respect to culture and belief system leads to positive results in the same context. Stigma is something that serves as the potential barrier in the process of care.
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