The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) tool is a brief validated tool for use among both youth and adults. The Joint Commission approves the use of the ASQ for all ages.

2020年7月1日 · • Patient requires a brief suicide safety assessment to determine if a full mental health evaluation is needed. Patient cannot leave until evaluated for safety.

Patient requires a brief suicide safety assessment to determine if a full mental health evaluation is needed. If a patient (or parent/guardian) refuses the brief assessment, this should be treated as an “against medical advice” (AMA) discharge.

While the toolkit materials are mostly the same for all ages, there are Youth and Adult versions of some of the tools: Brief Suicide Safety Assessments (Guides and Worksheets), Nursing Scripts, Suicide Risk Screening Clinical Pathways and Training Videos.

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• Use after a patient (18+ years) screens positive for suicide risk on the asQ • Assessment guide for mental health clinicians, MDs, NPs, or PAs • Prompts help determine disposition

2024年1月22日 · • Patient requires a brief suicide safety assessment to determine if a full mental health evaluation is needed. If a patient (or parent/guardian) refuses the brief assessment, this should be treated as an “against medical advice” (AMA) discharge. • Alert physician or clinician responsible for patient’s care. as

2020年7月1日 · • Patient requires a brief suicide safety assessment to determine if a full mental health evaluation is needed. Patient cannot leave until evaluated for safety. • Alert physician or clinician responsible for patient’s care. asQ Suicide NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH (NIMH)Risk Screening Toolkit 7/1/2020 For patients of all ages

“In the U.S., suicide is the 10th leading cause of death across all age groups and is the 2nd leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24. In 2018, more than 6,800 American youth killed themselves and over 2 million young people attempt suicide each year in the U.S.”

• Use after a patient (18+ years) screens positive for suicide risk on the asQ • Assessment guide for mental health clinicians, MDs, NPs, or PAs • Prompts help determine disposition