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==Power of Attorney - Discussion==
== What if a Power of Attorney exists for the patient? ==
*If patient/client already has a POA [Power of Attorney] for any reason and becomes incompetent then the form is not required as they can initiate any/all decisions arising from this determination.-Louise L.
If patient/client already has a POA [Power of Attorney] for any reason and becomes incompetent then the form may not be required as they can initiate any/all decisions arising from this determination. We will not include these patients in the data collection for this project. (As confirmed by Dr. Garland. --[[User:CMarks|CMarks]] 14:18, 2016 January 20 (CST))
**{{discussion}} Need to check with Dr. Garland if this is relevant to our collection.[[User:CMarks|CMarks]] 12:30, 2016 January 18 (CST)
**Per Dr. Garland we will not be collecting on these patients.--[[User:CMarks|CMarks]] 14:18, 2016 January 20 (CST)


==Background==
== Does Psych need to be involved? ==
*Psych involved: Not an absolute requirement.  Some Physicians prefer not to consult psych but when/if they are consulted it is a written assessment in chart-not on the form. {{discussion}} If its not a requirement, why list it? The patient could also be blond - or not. Ttenbergen 16:08, 2016 January 11 (CST)
Psych may or may not be invovled in the determination whether a patient is medically incompetent. We don't care about that for the collection of this item.  


=={{CCMDB Data Integrity Checks}}==
=={{CCMDB Data Integrity Checks}}==

Revision as of 15:16, 20 January 2016

this is not live yet, probably early 2016

Patients who are declared medically incompetent can have much delayed discharges so we want to track when this happens.

Data Collection Instructions

for which patients to code

Must have a "Form 21" - The Mental Health Act, c M110(Sub-section 60(1)) - Certificate of Mental Incapacity

how to code

Proposed:

  • Project: Medical incompetence
  • Item: form dated
  • Date/time: time form is dated from

Start/End Dates

  • Start: <when?>
  • End: there is no planned end date

What if a Power of Attorney exists for the patient?

If patient/client already has a POA [Power of Attorney] for any reason and becomes incompetent then the form may not be required as they can initiate any/all decisions arising from this determination. We will not include these patients in the data collection for this project. (As confirmed by Dr. Garland. --CMarks 14:18, 2016 January 20 (CST))

Does Psych need to be involved?

Psych may or may not be invovled in the determination whether a patient is medically incompetent. We don't care about that for the collection of this item.

Template:CCMDB Data Integrity Checks

None yet

SAS Program

<needs detail when available>

See also

  • <any related articles?>
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