Chapter
Care of the Suicidal Patient in the Emergency Setting (IN: Lifelines: Clinical Perspectives on Suicide, ed. by E L Bassuk, S C Schoonover & A D Gill)
Bassuk E L
This chapter describes a general approach to emergency management & dispositional planning for the suicidal patient based on the patient’s presentation, the requirements of the emergency setting, & the broader context of available community services. (18 refs.)