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*Depressed symptoms (2) | *Depressed symptoms (2) | ||
*Past psych history (1) | *Past psych history (1) | ||
* | *[[ETOH]]/drug use history (1) | ||
*Rational thought loss (2) | *Rational thought loss (2) | ||
* | *Separated/divorced/widowed (1) | ||
*Organized /serious attempt (2) | *Organized/serious attempt (2) | ||
*No social support (1) | *No social support (1) | ||
*Stated intent (or | *Stated intent (or ambivalence) (2) | ||
;Assessment must be without ETOH/drugs on board | ;Assessment must be without ETOH/drugs on board (wait for person to sober) | ||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
Revision as of 23:27, 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 history (1)
- Rational thought loss (2)
- Separated/divorced/widowed (1)
- Organized/serious attempt (2)
- No social support (1)
- Stated intent (or ambivalence) (2)
- Assessment must be without ETOH/drugs on board (wait for person to sober)
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