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Chapter 14.Emergency Services

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    https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781615375288.lg14

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    Triaging of Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department | Risk Management in the Emergency Department | Substance Use Disorders and Suicidal Ideation | Suicide Risk Assessment in the Emergency Department | Deception in the Suicidal Emergency Department Patient | Treatment | Disposition | Special Populations | Documentation | Conclusion | References

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    Evaluation of patients with suicidal ideation or behavior in emergency departments (EDs) presents unique challenges. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act requires that any patient presenting to an ED receive an evaluation for and stabilization of life-threatening conditions, including mental health conditions (Quinn et al. 2002). Moreover, an ED is at the juncture between outpatient and inpatient care and also at the intersection between different disciplines: psychiatry, general medicine, and emergency services. This nexus requires speedy yet thorough evaluations of patients and close collaboration with other providers.

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