Suicide Risk Assessment Clinical Practice Guideline-Suicide Risk Assessment Clinical Practice Guideline

Suicide Risk Assessment Clinical Practice Guideline

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Clinical guidelines recommend the use of suicide risk assessment tools in the emergency department (ED) setting. Several tools have been studied and validated for screening and evaluating patients at risk for self-harm or suicide. These tools include the ASQ, MSHR, RSQ, PSS, BHS-ED, C-SSRS, ReACT Self-Harm Rule, SAD PERSONS Scale, and SIS. The ASQ has shown high sensitivity and specificity for identifying at-risk pediatric and young adult patients. The MSHR, RSQ, PSS, and C-SSRS have also shown promise. However, these tools should not replace clinical judgment and factors like patient population and available resources should be considered when choosing a tool. More research is needed to validate these tools and determine their long-term effectiveness.

Meta Tag

suicide self-harm

suicide ideation

suicide screening

suicide self-directed violence

suicide suicide attempt

suicide behavioral

suicide mental health

suicide psychiatric

suicide PTSD

suicide substance abuse

Keywords

suicide risk assessment tools

emergency department

ASQ

MSHR

RSQ

PSS

BHS-ED

C-SSRS

ReACT Self-Harm Rule

SAD PERSONS Scale