@article{ref1,
title="The safe treatment of the suicidal patient in an adult inpatient setting: a proactive preventive approach",
journal="Psychiatric quarterly",
year="2005",
author="Sullivan, Ann M. and Barron, Charles T. and Bezmen, Janet and Rivera, James and Zapata-Vega, Maria",
volume="76",
number="1",
pages="67-83",
abstract="This paper focuses on the work of an inpatient service in an acute care safety net hospital in the prevention of suicide on its inpatient service and during the high-risk period post discharge. The strategy utilized a comprehensive proactive systems approach to the suicidal patient including: a formalized suicide assessment jointly done by medical and nursing staff, accurate diagnosis and best practice treatment, a flexible nursing observation policy, groups on inpatient units focused on suicide and key risk factors and triggers, and a communication tool to the next level of care that describes the strategies learned by the patient to deal with his or her suicidality. Incidents of self-injurious behaviors and special observation hours were monitored.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0033-2720",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}