Unrecognized suicidal ideation in ED patients: are we missing an opportunity?

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 701-705

  Kemball, Robin S ^a   Gasgarth, Renee ^a   Johnson, Brian ^a   Patil, Mrunalee ^a   Houry, Debra ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

ADULT; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RISK FACTORS; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED;

EID: 46149100254     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2007.09.006     Document Type: Article

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