Citation

Buzan RD, Weissberg MP. J. Emerg. Med. 1992; 10(3): 335-343.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1624746

Abstract

Emergency physicians often encounter covertly and overtly suicidal patients, and can thus play a key role in the prevention of suicide. The epidemiology and diverse presentations of suicidal behavior are reviewed. We then provide a detailed approach to the assessment of suicide risk, and criteria for safe discharge from the emergency department (ED). Finally, management considerations for the ED are discussed.

Language: en