SAD PERSONS score
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SCORE (points)
Sex = male (1)
Age <19 or >45 (1)
Depressed S/S (2)
Past psych hx (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
=See Also
Source
2/6/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Lampe, Hockberger)