Risk, Capacity & Safeguarding — Flashcards

_____ is the intentional, direct injury to one's own body tissue without suicidal intent, typically as a way to cope with psychological distress

The risk factors for suicide may be remembered with the mnemonic "SAD PERSONS": S: _____ A: Age (adolescents or elderly) D: Depression P: Previous attempt (highest risk factor) E: Ethanol or drug use R: Rational thinking impaired (psychosis) S: Sickness (medical illness) O: Organised plan N: No spouse or other social support S: Stated future intent

Which occupations have a higher suicide rate than any other? _____

Hint: 2

Self harm can present with _____ themselves with hot objects & interfering with wound healing

What is the most important management of vascular dementia? _____

A section _____ allows police to remove a person from private property and relocate them to a Place of Safety

A section _____ allows police to remove a person from public property and relocate them to a Place of Safety

Which sections are used by police? _____ & 136

The common causes of delirium can be remembered by the DELIRIUMS mneumonic: D - _____ E - Eyes, ears and emotional L - Low output state I - Infection R - Retention (urine or stool) I - Ictal U - Under-hydration/nutrition M - Metabolic S - Subdural, Sleep deprivation

Sections 135 and 136 last for _____