Question

a 65yr old client comes to the community health clinic distraught, unable to cope after the recent death of their spouse. Discuss components of a suicide assessment that would be important to include in this situation.

Answer 1

The suicide and suicidal behaviour are highly associated with psychiatric disorder,The more extensive item contained in interview are likely to yield the detailed information needed to develop a full picture of a patient suicide risk,

Ideation - Frequncy, Initensity, duration in last 48 hours

Behaviors - past attempts aborted attempts rehersals

Plan timing,location,lethality availablility , preparatory acts

Intents - extent to which the patient,one, expect to carry out the plan and two , believes the plan

Assess the stage of depression related to the loss of the spouse

Ask suicidal screening questions

Apply patient safety screener