Safety, Therapeutic Alliance, Framework of Care

Question 1

Suicide

Answer 1

Suicide ideation: thinking about suicide as a solution to problems
Suicide attempts: Actions that involve bodily injury with intent to kill oneself
Suicide communication: Leaving clues or expressing intent to harm oneself

Question 2

Suicide Assessment

Answer 2

• Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T)
• Examines risk factors, protective factors, level of risk with interventions
• Older white male highest risk
• Hopelessness is the leading predictor
• In patient highest risk: day before discharge, first week back at home, first five days in hospital, first pass