Structured Approach To Psychiatric Emergency

Question 1

Psychiatric primary survey AEIOU

Answer 1

Arousal/agitation
Environment - alarms , door , exits, ligatures, location ADELL
intent
Objects
Unified assessment

Question 2

Secondary psychological assessment
What to look for

Answer 2

History and history of meds and social history
SLIPA
Suicidal thoughts at time
Lethality
Intent now
Protective factors
Aggravating factors