STAFF TRAINING VIDEO: Mental Capacity Assessment - Nurse-led scenario

The Mental Capacity Act became law in 2005. It provides a statutory framework for people who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves.
The underlying philosophy of the Act it is to ensure that any decision made, or action taken, on behalf of someone who lacks the capacity to make the decision or act for themselves, is made in their best interests.
The following staff training videos, which features members of staff in fictional scenarios, have been produced to help staff practically apply the Act in differing situations.

[@a81758]

I see many other healthcare professionals standing over people as they talk, calling them sweetheart and talking too loud. Be natural, to the point but professional. The person isn't stupid.

[@mummie016]

This was helpful,... how to talk to someone,.. especially, what not to say... don't point out that someone is stressed, don't talk down to them, and especially, don't ignore them when they are pointing out pointless questions 😊

[@biscuitpocket7283]

Great video in principle yet this dosn't always happen the way it is portrayed in this video. I speak from personal experience 🍪pocket.

[@clairekinsella6329]

Brilliant, very clear. This is really helpful

[@joannelevene3045]

She told his family that Richard knock the tablets away and was getting very stressed 4:38 .. that's not what I noticed, he was concerned and voiced his feelings. Why would she exaggerate the situation to family?

[@xw049]

Great video!

[@omarthearab81]

Brilliant demonstration of how to treat a patient x

[@Specimenrealm]

Lady in black dress has a lot of cervical flexion, hopefully she has corrected that. It is very important to correct your posture.

[@asseelyako4338]

That's luvely

[@gift4636]

This is not the way capacity assessment is done in an osce station ...overall the idea is there but there was just no structure ...and an incredibly fast speaking woman ....

[@Makethemhearragtime]

Why didn't they just get five men to hold him down and inject him, even if there is nothing wrong and they family aren't consulted. How it works in practice. By the way, do you know what the risks of the medication were in this video ? I must've missed that bit.

[@Makethemhearragtime]

I was hoping to see what the actual test was - there doesn't seem to be one.

[@pxoxo2080]

Aren’t you being too harsh

[@Makethemhearragtime]

@@pxoxo2080 About what ?

[@racheloneill935]

@@Makethemhearragtime I'm a mental health nursing student. Unless someone is under section you cannot force someone to take medication without their consent. The patient was clearly scared and confused, so can you imagine what it would be like if "five men hold him down and inject him"? - that's abuse and that is illegal. His inability to remember basic things shows that he cannot make a proper decision about important things like his medication (as he cannot retain info), in which he would become very physically unwell if he did not take his meds. I'm not too familiar with physical health medication so cannot comment on that, just he is apparently at a risk of stroke if he doesn't take the medication. For the actual test there is a process and a form to fill out when doing a capacity assessment, but by the second nurse conducting an initial assessment by talking to patient, she could feel that a proper assessment needed to be made. By getting the wife involved, a far less invasive way was found for him to take the meds involving a "best interests decision". Because by doing nothing, patient may get a stroke and it could be fatal.

[@Makethemhearragtime]

@@racheloneill935 Whilst I agree its abuse and illegal - it happens. Not saying its right. Just normal practice.

[@RabidandHappy]

This is an unhelpful video. The assessment is not clear. The next bit is also confusing and rushed. How can you give covert medication without a formal assessment of capacity and a best interest discussion and plan around the same.

[@Makethemhearragtime]

You can do what the hell you like. No rules.

[@clocktumor]

Many men like Male nurses, and sadly not enough of us! DoLS ensures people who cannot consent to their care arrangements in a care home or hospital are protected if those arrangements deprive them of their liberty. Arrangements are assessed to check they are necessary and in the person’s best interests. Representation and the right to challenge a deprivation are other safeguards that are part of DoLS.

[@andrewkavanaugh6951]

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[@101242cg]

*laughs in free healthcare*