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Managing Suicidal Patients: Questions

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  1. Question 1 of 8
    1. Question

    Which of the following processes best describes what must be in place in the ED according to Joint Commission requirements?

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  2. Question 2 of 8
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    Which of the following applies to an ED physician who wants to obtain information from collateral sources (eg, family/friends, police, outpatient healthcare providers, or other out-of-hospital personnel) regarding a suicidal patient?

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    Which of the following best characterizes the use of routine diagnostic testing in a suicidal patient?

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    The Suicide Prevention Resource Center ED Guide includes a decision-support tool to help risk-stratify suicidal patients. What is the best course of action for a patient who reports the following?

    • No specific plan to kill himself
    • Vague intention to kill himself
    • No past attempts to kill himself
    • No history of mental illness
    • History of significant alcohol use (regularly drinks more than 5 drinks, 2-3 times per week)
    • Patient does not feel anxious, agitated, and has not exhibited aggressive behavi

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    5. Question
    1. A patient presents to the ED reporting that she wants to commit suicide. After a thorough investigation you use the SAFE-T risk assessment tool to evaluate her further. You determine that she has:
    • Modifiable risk factors; strong protective risk factors
    • Thoughts of death
    • No suicide plan
    • No intent or behavior

    What is the most appropriate intervention for this patient?

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    ED-based interventions that may be both therapeutic and prevent future self-harm include all of the following EXCEPT?

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    Which of the following means of suicide has the highest case-fatality rate?

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    Which of the following options is the best way to mitigate risk of suicide from firearms?

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