Depression and suicide risks in older adults: a case study.
Depression and suicide are significant problems encountered by home health clinicians caring for older, homebound individuals. Mr. F. was an 85-year-old retired police officer who was assessed to be at significant risk for suicide after his wife's death. The following case study outlines the Home Based Primary Care team's successful interdisciplinary treatment plan to reduce Mr. F.'s suicide risk.
Hicks
Lou Etta
LE
Home Based Primary Care, Bay Pines Veterans Administration Healthcare System, 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744, USA. LouEtta.Hicks@va.gov
Wood
Norma
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D019338:Polypharmacy; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D018570:Risk Assessment; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D017751:Safety Management; D012934:Social Isolation; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention