[Intervention for suicide attempters in general hospitals].
The quality of care delivered to persons who attempt suicide and are transfered to a general hospital is a topic of debate in many Dutch hospitals. A working committee of the Medical Scientific Council of the National Organization for Quality Assurance in Hospitals (CBO) issued a report with practical guidelines on the skills and organizational context needed for proper diagnosis and treatment of this group of patients. In this article the main elements of the report are described: a definition of attempted suicide, judging of persons attempting suicide, minimal requirements for first-aid, organizational issues, development of protocols (covering somatic as well as psychiatric care) and the role of mental-health care professionals.
Hengeveld
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Academisch Ziekenhuis, Psychiatrisch Consultatieve Dienst, Leiden.
Kerkhof
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van Rooijen
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D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003142:Communication; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*
Opvang van suïcidepogers in algemene ziekenhuizen.