Citation

Pajonk FGB, D'Amelio R. Notarzt 2010; 26(2): 51-58.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010)

DOI

10.1055/s-0029-1223480

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Emergency physicians, paramedics and the staff of the emergency room play an increasingly important role in the medical and psychological emergency treatment of patients after suicide attempts, as well as in the crisis intervention of persons with acute suicidal tendency. This article aims to give an overview of prevalence rates, method of suicide or attempted suicide, and the problems faced by EPs when treating these patients. In addition, concepts are presented which allow for an adequate risk assessment of suicidality and showing possibilities of primary crisis intervention. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart - New York.

Language: de

Keywords

human; suicide; Suicide; suicidal ideation; Suicidality; risk assessment; review; emergency medicine; social psychology; Suicide rates; Suicide method; Assessment of suicide risk; Pre-suicidal development; Suicide crisis intervention; Suicide high risk factors