2019
DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001019
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Patients Threatening Harm to Others Evaluated in the Emergency Department under the Florida Involuntary Hold Act (Baker Act)

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“…On September 24, 2016, the perpetrator turned 18 years old and, four days later, underwent a threat assessment after it was reported to the MSD administration that he was expressing suicidal thoughts and ingested gasoline in a corresponding attempt. During the threat assessment process, which was led by the school’s vice principal (who reportedly lacked sufficient training to lead such a process), the perpetrator underwent an evaluation for a Baker Act, which is Florida’s 72-hour involuntary psychiatric hold used by medical and mental health professionals, courts, and law enforcement with persons of concern (Maniaci et al, 2019), though it was determined he did not meet the criteria for further examination. His residence also was searched for firearms, but he did not have any in his possession at the time.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…On September 24, 2016, the perpetrator turned 18 years old and, four days later, underwent a threat assessment after it was reported to the MSD administration that he was expressing suicidal thoughts and ingested gasoline in a corresponding attempt. During the threat assessment process, which was led by the school’s vice principal (who reportedly lacked sufficient training to lead such a process), the perpetrator underwent an evaluation for a Baker Act, which is Florida’s 72-hour involuntary psychiatric hold used by medical and mental health professionals, courts, and law enforcement with persons of concern (Maniaci et al, 2019), though it was determined he did not meet the criteria for further examination. His residence also was searched for firearms, but he did not have any in his possession at the time.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These guidelines, regulating laws, and approaches vary from state to state, and the providers who practice in each state or geographical region face unique difficulties. For instance, the Baker Act Regulation of Florida is a medicolegal-related regulation that permits the treating physician to detain and examine individuals who exhibit mental illness and are dangerous to themselves or others, including the risk of self-neglect and physical injury [19][20]. In other circumstances, medical professionals and associated caregiving services may keep a patient against their will after receiving permission from the relevant court [18][19][20][21][22][23][24].…”
Section: Emergency Approaches To Medication Administration In Patient...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For instance, the Baker Act Regulation of Florida is a medicolegal-related regulation that permits the treating physician to detain and examine individuals who exhibit mental illness and are dangerous to themselves or others, including the risk of self-neglect and physical injury [19][20]. In other circumstances, medical professionals and associated caregiving services may keep a patient against their will after receiving permission from the relevant court [18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. After the assessment and work-up are finished, if the loss of insight is confirmed with other symptoms like impaired decision-making capacity, the necessity for hospitalization or other emergency psychiatric problems, the most expedient form of effective pharmacotherapy may be used.…”
Section: Emergency Approaches To Medication Administration In Patient...mentioning
confidence: 99%
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