title: Mental health emergencies.
abstract: I gained experience of psychiatric assessment in previous roles when working in a secure psychiatric ward and within the prison service. Although I have often performed mental state assessments and assessments of suicidal intent as part of my work, I read the CPD article to refresh my knowledge in this area.
authors.affiliation: Lourdes Community Nursing Home in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Skinner
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008603:Mental Health