Managing deliberate self-harm: the A & E perspective.
This paper reports on a retrospective survey of the Accident and Emergency (A & E) treatment of patients who have deliberately harmed themselves. Reasons for self-harm are identified, and current management in A & E is discussed. Suggestions are made for providing these patients with high-quality holistic care instead of treating only their physical injuries.
Greenwood
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Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK.
Bradley
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D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000523:psychology*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*