Description
Book SynopsisMental health nurses need to work within the law to ensure good, legal care for their patients, while at the same time being guided by appropriate values. This practical handbook for mental health nurses offers an accessible and invaluable guide to mental health law and values based practice.
Written in an accessible and friendly way, the book covers the different stages of mental healthcare delivery in a range of healthcare settings. The book includes guidance on:
- The Human Rights Act
- The Mental Capacity Act 2005
- The Deprivation of Liberty safeguards
- The revised Mental Health Act
- Admitting people to hospital
- Discharging people into the community
- Working with those in care homes
- Working with children and young peopleThe chapters include case studies based on real life, to show how nurses can deal with complex and daunting scenarios in practice. The book includes clear explanations of all relevant legislation as well as step-by-step guidance on how to
Table of Contents
Part One
THE LAW, VALUES AND ETHICS
1. The Human Rights Act and Equality Act
2. The Mental Capacity Act 2005
3. The Revised Mental Health Act 1983
4. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
5. Nursing Ethics and values-based practicePart Two
PRACTICE
6. Working with People Living in the community
7. Admitting people into hospital
8. Caring for and Treating People in Hospital
9. People leaving hospital
10. Working with People Living in Care Homes
11. Working with Children and Young People
Appendix
Decision matrix for using the MCA, the MHA and DoLS
Useful Sources
Bibliography
Index
