Book Chapter

After the Suicide Attempt: The Need for Continuity and Quality of Care

Mehlum, Lars, Mork, Erlend

2011

Overview

This chapter contains sections titled: Abstract Introduction The Magnitude of the Problem Follow‐up Treatments for Suicide Attempters Recommended Standards of Care and Aftercare of Suicide Attempters Adherence to Recommended Treatment Standards The Norwegian Chain of Care Model Conclusions and Recommendations for Policy and Clinical Practice References

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
• Subject: adherence, to recommended treatment standards / attempted suicide, major public health problems ‐ in most countries / detailed practice guidelines ‐ clinical management, aftercare of patients / follow‐up treatments for suicide attempters ‐ and suicidal ideation, outcome variables in clinical studies / good collaboration within hospital ‐ in maintaining successful chain of care over time / magnitude of problem ‐ presentations to general hospitals, after attempted suicide / Norwegian Chain of Care Model ‐ targeted improvements, continuity of care objectives in Norwegian National Strategy for Suicide Prevention / recommended standards of care ‐ and aftercare of suicide attempters / suicide attempt, and after ‐ need for continuity and quality of care / suicide attempters, presenting at hospitals ‐ high‐risk population, challenging hospital staff and aftercare providers
• ISBN: 9780470683842, 0470683848