Medical Incompetency tracking: Difference between revisions
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Emailed Con yesterday for help with definition, which form does psych fill out for this? Ttenbergen 14:13, 2015 December 15 (CST) | Emailed Con yesterday for help with definition, which form does psych fill out for this? Ttenbergen 14:13, 2015 December 15 (CST) | ||
* It is called a "Form 21" - Lou | * It is called a "Form 21" - Lou: | ||
Elaboration: Form 21- The Mental Health Act, c M110(Sub-section 60(1)) | |||
Certificate of Mental Incapacity | |||
Who Fills: Must be Attending MD | |||
Is Psych involved: Not an absolute requirement-some Physicians prefer not to consult psych but when/if they are-it is a written assessment in chart-not on the form. | |||
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 | |||
=== how to code === | === how to code === | ||