title: [Medical intervention for attempted suicide patients in emergency room].
abstract: Emergency department is an important location for suicide prevention activities. Past history of attempted suicides or deliberate self-harms is a predictable risk factor for future suicide completion. In Japan, most of the attempted suicide patients (ASP) are transported to the emergency hospitals. Therefore, the more improvement of intervention skills for ASP are needed. Emergency medical staffs are expected to communicate patients with warm and calm attitudes. To confirm the presence or absence of suicidal ideation, risk factors are important. If patients are suicidal, emergency physicians should not hesitate to consult to the psychiatrist.
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
authors.forename: Kenjiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takahashi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004637:Emergency Services, Psychiatric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*