Assessing the risk of suicide at triage
Data(s) |
01/11/2007
|
---|---|
Resumo |
Mental health related presentations to Australian emergency departments are steadily increasing. There is a growing incidence of depression, substance abuse, and other mental illnesses in the Australian population. Mental health problems will contribute 15% of the total world disease burden by 2020. Triage nurses are pivotal to the early detection and management of mental health problems.<br /><br />The rapid assessment of mental health presentations at triage requires skill, knowledge, experience and confidence. One of the more complex aspects of triage is suicide risk assessment.<br /> |
Identificador | |
Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Elsevier Ltd. |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30022072/sands-assessingtherisk-2007.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aenj.2007.08.004 |
Direitos |
2007, Elsevier |
Tipo |
Journal Article |