Working with the Suicidal Patient: A Guide for Health Care Professionals
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Working with the Suicidal Patient: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, is a useful tool for assessment and management of suicidality for providers without a mental health background, including those that may be working in an acute care/emergency setting.
Task One: ASSESS
- Assess current suicidal ideation
- Obtain details if there is a suicidal plan
- Gather details on current and previous attempts
- Obtain information on psychiatric and other history
- Conduct mental status examination
Task Two: ADVISE
- Provide meaning and support
- Develop a safety plan
- Provide Information
- Follow-up
- Communicate with families/ significant other(s)
- When to make a specialist referral
