Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 1 - Policies of the Mississippi Board of Mental Health
Chapter 4 - Treatment Programs
Subchapter 1 - Administration of ECT
Rule 24-1-4.1.10 - REPORTING

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 24-1-4.1.10

Current through September 24, 2024

A. The clinical record of each patient receiving ECT will contain at least the following documentation:

1. Sex, age and hospital number of the patient;

2. Identity and relationship of person giving consent;

3. Diagnosis for which ECT is given;

4. Whether condition considered an emergency;

5. Documentation by a representative of the ECT Committee indicating the consensus of the committee with regard to administering ECT to the patient, the attorney's opinion, and whether an independent psychiatric consultation has been ordered;

6. The written report of an independent psychiatric consultant where ordered;

7. Dates and numbers of treatments given; and

8. Documentation of positive effects, complications, or adverse effects of ECT.

B. The ECT Committee shall make a written report monthly to the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff. The written report shall include but not be limited to:

1. Number of patients receiving an acute course of ECT during the previous month;

2. Number of patients receiving Maintenance ECT and the frequency of the ETC.

3. Description of any procedural problems in implementing ECT regulations during the previous month; and

4. Description of any unusual or complicated or serious adverse effects to any patient receiving ECT.

5. Number of Outpatient ECT treatments.

C. Annually, the Director of the Program shall forward to the Executive Director of the Department of Mental Health, a report which shall include but not be limited to:

1. The number of patients receiving an acute course of ECT during the previous year;

2. The number of patients receiving Maintenance ECT during the previous year, including the frequency of the ECT and the total number of ECT treatments in the previous year;

3. A description of any procedural problems in administering the ECT regulations which have occurred during the previous year; and

4. A description of any unusual complications or serious adverse effects experienced by any patient receiving ECT in the previous year.

5. The number of outpatient ECT treatments.

6. A list of the diagnoses of each patient receiving ECT, including the number of patient that are from Jaquith Nursing Home and Inpatient Services.

Miss Code Ann. § 41-4-1, et seq. and § 41-4-7.

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