The Suicidal Patient in the Emergency Department Team-Based Learning Activity.

ABSTRACT:

Audience

Emergency medicine resident physicians, (PGY1-4), medical students rotating in the emergency department.

Introduction/background

Emergency physicians have a duty to recognize and provide care for patients who attempt to harm themselves or commit suicide. Mental health-related chief complaints account for 12.5% of emergency department (ED) visits.1 Additionally, patients with depressive symptoms who are discharged from the ED are at the highest risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors.1 Therefore, evaluating and screening for suicide and determining appropriate dispositions for this patient population is extremely important. This team-based learning (TBL) activity will help prepare residents and medical students to evaluate, recognize, and disposition this at-risk pa

SUBMITTER: Astemborski CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10332773 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature