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Risk Assessment Flashcards

1
Q

What is suicide?

A

A fatal act of self-injury undertaken with more or less conscious self-destructive intent

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2
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What is para-suicide?

A

Similar to suicide

Victim survives the attempt

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3
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What is deliberate self harm?

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An act of self harm where the intention was to cause harm not death

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4
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What are the types of DSH?

A

Self-injury

Self-poisoning

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5
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What are risk factors for suicide?

A 
History of suicidal behaviour
Psychiatric illness
Childhood abuse
Family history 
Chronic illness
Male 
Low socioeconomic status
Low social support
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6
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What are protective factors for suicide?

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Family - particularly children
Religion
Fear of act
Strong social support

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7
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What other risks need to be considered in a risk assessment?

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Harm to others

Child protection

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8
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What is key to note down when children are mentioned?

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Full name

DOB

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9
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What are risk factors for DSH?

A 
Severe life stressors
Drug/alcohol use
<35
Chronic physical health problems
Violence/childhood maltreatment 
Low socioeconomic status
Psychiatric illness
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10
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What is the antidote for a paracetamol overdose?

A

N-acetylcysteine

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11
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What is the antidote to an opiate overdose?

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Naloxone

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12
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What is the antidote to a benzodiazepine overdose?

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Flumazenil

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13
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What is the antidote to a warfarin overdose?

A

Vitamin K

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14
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What is the antidote to a beta blocker overdose?

A

Glucagon

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15
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What is the antidote to a TCA overdose?

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Sodium bicarbonate

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16
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What is the antidote or an organophosphate overdose?

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Atropine

17
Q

When can activated charcoal be used in overdose?

A

Within 1 hour of ingestion

18
Q

What are key points to ask someone with attempted suicide?

A 
Preparation
Final acts
Intent
Suicidal ideation
How they did 
Feeling upon failure

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