Assessment and aftercare of deliberate self harm patients presenting to A and E departments

摘要: Objectives: 1) To examine recommended aftercare among DSH patients presenting to A&E departments in Ireland, 2) differences with regard geographical area, gender, method of and repeater status. Through the National Registry Deliberate Self Harm (National Parasuicide Registry), 2003 information was obtained on 11,200 hospital presentations following DSH. Using a standard monitoring form, recorded age, aftercare. Drug other poisonings more often led general admission (55-59% vs. 21-32%, p<.01). engaging self-cutting were twice as likely be discharged treatment (50% 23%, Direct psychiatric three times common attempted hanging drowning (33% 11%, p<.001). However, 31% from hanging, 25% drowning. There marked regional variation next care recommended, ranging 47% being Eastern region versus 9% South (p<.001). The findings indicate lack standardised assessment management procedures for patients, which may reflect availability resources quality care. Language: en