Suicide and Self harm

Question 1

What must you always ask in the BEFORE suicide risk assesment

The 5Ps

Answer 1

Prior events- how feeling, low?
Plan- did you plan? how long planning?
Precautions- avoid being caught?
Preparation - will? finances?
Parrot- told anyone?

Question 2

What must you ask during the DURING suicide risk assesment

SEA

Answer 2

Sequence of events
Expectations- Did you expect to die
Alchohol and drugs

Question 3

What must you ask during the after?

DAL or LAD

Answer 3

Discovery- who found you
Anger? Rgeret?- How did you feel? Did you wish it end
Lingering thoughts- You think it’ll happen again?

Question 4

What must you always ask in a suicide risk assesment in the medication history apart from what medication they’re on?

Answer 4

Do you have a store of medications at home?

Question 5

What questions must you always ask in a future risk assesment after a suicide attempt?

HID

Answer 5

How do you see the future?
Is there anything stopping you from doing it again?
Do you feel you’d do it again?