Examining the impact of emergency care settings on suicidal patients: A call to action
| Autor: | Eleonora M. Guzmán, Bernard P. Chang, Christine B. Cha, Katherine M. Tezanos |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Stressor Interpersonal communication Emergency department Affect (psychology) Suicide prevention Risk Assessment Call to action Suicidal Ideation Care setting Psychiatry and Mental health Suicide Risk Factors medicine Humans Suicidal patients Psychiatry Psychology Emergency Service Hospital Stress Psychological |
| Zdroj: | General hospital psychiatry. 63 |
| ISSN: | 1873-7714 |
| Popis: | Objective The emergency department (ED) offers a critical and unique opportunity to assess and intervene on suicide risk. Despite its potential benefits, the ED setting presents several potential sources of stress. The present paper calls attention to how suicidal patients may be especially vulnerable to stressful ED experiences. Method This research synthesis cites the growing literature on ED-related stressors, as they have been shown to affect both psychiatric and nonpsychiatric patient populations. Results We identified specific interpersonal, physical, and temporal features of the ED that have been shown to affect multiple patient populations, including suicidal individuals. Beyond this, there appears to be broad underutilization of therapeutic care in ED settings. Conclusions It is important to consider how the ED setting may be both helpful and harmful toward suicidal patients. We conclude with recommended domains of study and methodological considerations when pursuing these future directions. The proposed research agenda would help address this known high risk period around hospitalization and discharge, and ultimately optimize suicide prevention efforts. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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