Risk assessment Flashcards
Elements of a risk assessment
- Suicidality
- Self harm
- Harm to others
- Absconding
- Substance abuse
- Cognitive impairment
- Non-compliance
- Risks to medical health
- Sexual risks
- History of risk
- Legal issues
- Other risks
Suicide assessment
- plan
- means
- intents
- lethality
- suicide of another
- depressed psychotic thoughts
- command hallucinations
8 .hopelessness, despair, guilt, shame, anger
Self harm assessment
- current self harm
- current ideas
- intent
Harm to others
- impulsivity
- property damage
- aggression/violence
- psychological abuse
- access to weapons
- neglect of dependents
- fire setting
- forensic
- stalking
Substance risk
withdrawal
seizures
use - type, amount, frequency, duration
abuse
dependence
intoxication
impulsivity
poly drug use
driving
unsafe IV practice
Absconding
lack of insight
non-compliance
plans to leave
Cognitive impairment
ABI
Intellectual disability
confusion
disorientation
memory impairment
history of cognitive impairment
head trauma
loss of consciousness
Noncompliance
history of noncompliance
safety
medication
willingness to consent
Physical risks
diagnosed medical conditions
falls
delirium
self neglect
Sexual risk
disinhibited behaviour towards self or others
history of risky sexual behaviour
predatory/stalking
History
self harm
suicide attempts
violence
forensic history
family history
Current legal issues
child protection
guardianship
elder abuse
court proceedings
forensic
intervention orders
Other risks
accomodation
family violence
supportive services
social activities
financial
retaliatory aggression
withdrawal/isolation
