Screening for suicide risk in the pediatric emergency and acute care setting.
Screening for suicide risk in the pediatric emergency and acute care setting.
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在儿科急诊和急性护理环境中筛查自杀风险。
DOI:
10.1097/mop.0b013e328220e997
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发表时间:
2007
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Fein,JoelA
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作者:
Wintersteen,MatthewB;Diamond,GuyS;Fein,JoelA
Suicide is the third leading cause of death in adolescents. Although a prior suicide attempt is the single most important risk factor, affective, cognitive, family and peer factors also affect risk of completed suicide. Practitioners in the acute care and emergency department setting are well positioned to identify, assess, and appropriately refer these adolescents and their families. Screening instruments in this setting need to be accurate, brief, and relevant to patients, families, and providers. We propose a two-question algorithm that targets imminent risk for a suicide attempt. This type of screening also needs to be accompanied by hospital or community-based support systems for further assessment, intervention and follow-up.