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Mental Health

CLASS 3

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when did the deinstitutionalization movement occur for the criminally ill occur? 1960-1970
in the past decade how has the number of people who have had mental health issues changed? it has doubled in the past decade
how was the treatment of forensic patients differ from your average community mental health patient the treatment of patients within the federal correctional system in Canada often non-eixistsnace or unsatisfactory compared tp the community
what is the Ontario review board? patients who were found not guilty due to insanity and were held under this board which allowed for people to oversee and care for the people who were unfit to stand trial or not held criminally responsible for their actions
what was the Ontario review board called before? - it was called the Lieutenant Governor’s Warrants (LGW) System and then called the The Correction & Conditional Release Act back in the 1992
what does it mean when someone is unfit to stand trial? - when someone is not fully capable of understanding the nature or consequences of their actions and therefore will not be deemed responsible due to a mental disorder
if a patient is found not guilty, what can the court do as dispositions? Detention Hospital conditional discharge Absolute discharge
what is detention? keeping a person in a secure mental facility as this ensures he safety of the public by providing treatment and rehabilitation for the individual while preventing harm to themselves or others.
what is hospital conditional discharge? is a partial discharge where the patient can leave the hospital
what is absolute discharge? releases the individual without any conditions or ongoing supervision. It implies that the person is considered no longer a significant risk to themselves or others and can be reintegrated into the community without further constraints.
who are people who are considered to be forensic patients ? - People who are in custody while awaiting the trial - Those who have been not criminally responsible due to mental disorder - Those who have been charged and sentanced in court - people who are placed under jurisdiction of the ontario review board
why is that incarcerated patients experience higher deaths and disabilities compared to non incarcerated - the term incarcerated means when someone has been held in custody for a crime and for that reason, compared to someone who is in a mental health facility, there is no one that is actually helping them in terms of health
what is the leading cause of death in a forensic site ? suicide
what is the most common disorder in mental health? alcohol or substance use disorders : 49.6%
how big of a percentage does women have in forensic patient population? a very small percentage
what type of females are normally who are at risk for mental health disorder? - females who are poor - females with limited education - females who have dependant children
how olde would you consider someone who is an elderly forensic patient? 50 and older
how can elderly forensic patients experience stressors? - financial pressure - withdrawal from drugs or alcohol - high risk behaviours - negative lifestyle practices - inadequate health care
who has the highest number of incarcerated youth per capita than any country in the Western world? Canada
true or false: the youth are a very over served population with basic heath care needs FALSE: they are greatly underserved population with greater than average health care needs - vulnerable
What are things that would hinder treatment efforts for the youth? - their behavioural problems are the leading cause for how they mask their need for overall healthcare
what are things that incarcerated families experience? - forced kinship care - family break up - foster care
do families experience guilt or remorse for a forensic patient’s criminal act yes they do as sometimes they feel responsible, fear social judgement, and how it impacts the victims
what are the 5 components of the model of care for forensic patients - Forensic client - Nurse-client relationship - Professional role development - Treatment setting - Societal norms
what does forensic nursing consist of in terms of mandates? to punish and to provide care
what are 2 basic services that Forensic settings provide society with ? 1. social necessities 2. social goods
what are the 2 demands of nursing forensic? custody (confinement) and caring (nursing care)
how important is it to maintain a therapeutic relationship in the forensic patients? - crucial as it allows for them to feel more human and trusting of you as it doesn't aliens them for the crime and the place that they're in
what should nurses be aware of when they're interacting with patients not reinforce stigma and discrimination of the wider community
how are Forensic settings are described as? and why? - hot beds - due to the complexities of the health care needs experienced by the forensic nurses
what are Common Relationship Issues Experienced by Forensic Nurses ? - Boundary violations - Manipulation
what are boundary violations ? - the in ability to differentiate their professional relationshop from a social relationship.
who is the one responsible for managing boundaries within the nurse-patient relationship? the nurse
what is manipulation? forensic patients will attempt to manipulate health care services for secondary services, such medication, escaping.
What Differentiates Forensic Nursing to Mental Health Nursing? - compared to mental health nursing, there are more moral dilemma that are not commonly encountered in more traditional health care setting.
Created by: meagan.ho
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