Citation

Guerra J, Lerma A, Haranburu M. Emergencias 2010; 22(5): 381-383.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, SEMES - Sociedad Española de Medicina de Urgencias y Emergencias)

DOI

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Abstract

From the perspective of psychology, this paper reviews actions emergency care personnel can take to prevent suicide in situ. As in many emergency settings, in which it is essential to act quickly under stress, an action protocol can be useful in providing a series of indications for intervention. Even though all indications may not be applicable, they can help health-care and emergency personnel decide how to respond appropriately.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; Rescue; Attempted; Psychological techniques