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*Score used to determine if patients presenting with [[depression]] and/or suicidal ideation need to be admitted vs. outpatient followup | *Score used to determine if patients presenting with [[depression]] and/or suicidal ideation need to be admitted vs. outpatient followup | ||
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*Sex = male (1) | *Sex = male (1) | ||
*Age <19 or >45 (1) | *Age <19 or >45 (1) | ||
Revision as of 23:26, 15 February 2015
Background
- Score used to determine if patients presenting with depression and/or suicidal ideation need to be admitted vs. outpatient followup
Score
- Sex = male (1)
- Age <19 or >45 (1)
- Depressed symptoms (2)
- Past psych history (1)
- Etoh/drug use hx (1)
- Rational thought loss (2)
- Sep/div./wid (1)
- Organized /serious attempt (2)
- No social support (1)
- Stated intent (or ambivilance) (2)
- Assessment must be without ETOH/drugs on board
Disposition
- By point total:
- <6: May d/c home if have someone to care for them, follow x 1dy, call f/u MD, contract
- 6-8: 50% admission rate (consult psych)
- >8: Admit