Citation

Toulson S. Prof. Nurse 1996; 11(7): 435-436.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Emap Healthcare)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8700928

Abstract

Older people have the highest suicide rate of any age group. A&E staff are faced with patients who have taken an overdose and ask to be allowed to die. Care of such patients in A&E should not only be concerned with the physical aspects but must respond to the individual's needs and problems.

Language: en

Keywords

Age Factors; Aged; Emergency Nursing; Ethics, Nursing; Humans; Right to Die; Suicide, Attempted