Holds, rights & consent
5150 / 5250 quick reference
California psychiatric holds, updated for SB 43.
Read →LPS conservatorship
Holds to conservatorship: steps, timelines, who decides, and what it means for patients and families.
Read →Riese (capacity) hearings
When a patient says no to medications.
Read →Psych medication consent in California
Consent laws explained in plain language.
Read →Documentation
Daily psychiatric documentation
What belongs in every shift's documentation, including SOAP note structure.
Read →Documenting a restraint episode
Justifying the need, monitoring intervals, and the full timeline.
Read →Documenting emergency medication administration
Behavioral evidence, de-escalation, and a sample charting framework.
Read →Psych SmartPhrases
Fill-in-the-blank charting phrases for Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner) and MEDHOST.
Read →Testifying & reference
Called to the witness stand
What to expect if you are asked to testify.
Read →Psych Dictionary
Psychiatric and legal terms, explained.
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