Screening and Risk Algorithms for Detecting Pediatric Suicide Risk in the Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The Joint Commission requires hospitals and behavioral health care organizations to identify patients at risk of suicide (National Patient Safety Goal 15.01.01). Risk algorithms and in-person screening for suicide risk show utility in identifying patients at risk of suicidal behavior, yet there is little research examining their comparative performance in children and adolescents.

Objective

To assess the performance of suicide risk screening and risk algorithms in identifying the risk of suicide attempts among pediatric patients in the emergency department (ED).

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study included youths aged 10 to 18 years presenting to the ED of a northeastern US state between September 1, 2019, and August 31, 2021.

SUBMITTER: Aseltine RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12461438 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature