Cora Raymond1, Susan Myers2, Robert Daly3, Declan Murray4, John Lyne3. 1. North Dublin Mental Health Services, St. Francis Centre, Station Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, Ireland. 2. Dip Psych Nursing CHO 9 DNC&C North Dublin Mental Health Services, St. Ita's Campus, Ireland. 3. Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and North Dublin Mental Health Services, Dublin 9, Ireland. 4. Glebeview Clinic, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
Abstract
AIM: The Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service has been developed as a Primary Care suicide intervention over the last decade. The current study aimed to describe the demographic details of users of this nurse led service, and to evaluate subsequent care pathways following this intervention. METHODS: This study was conducted using a retrospective file review with a cross-sectional observational design investigating demographic details of service users and care pathways in a Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service within a defined catchment area of Ireland between June 2015 and May 2017. RESULTS: The majority of referrals were managed in Primary Care following Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse intervention. There was an increase in Primary Care management pathway in the second year of the service which was independent of age and gender. CONCLUSION: There was an increase in referrals to the service over time, and the majority of presentations were managed in primary care following Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse intervention. The study suggests that primary care interventions for suicidal crises merit further research.
AIM: The Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service has been developed as a Primary Care suicide intervention over the last decade. The current study aimed to describe the demographic details of users of this nurse led service, and to evaluate subsequent care pathways following this intervention. METHODS: This study was conducted using a retrospective file review with a cross-sectional observational design investigating demographic details of service users and care pathways in a Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service within a defined catchment area of Ireland between June 2015 and May 2017. RESULTS: The majority of referrals were managed in Primary Care following Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse intervention. There was an increase in Primary Care management pathway in the second year of the service which was independent of age and gender. CONCLUSION: There was an increase in referrals to the service over time, and the majority of presentations were managed in primary care following Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse intervention. The study suggests that primary care interventions for suicidal crises merit further research.
Authors: Natalie B Riblet; Lauren Kenneally; Susan Stevens; Bradley V Watts; Jiang Gui; Jenna Forehand; Sarah Cornelius; Glenna S Rousseau; Jonathan C Schwartz; Brian Shiner Journal: Gen Hosp Psychiatry Date: 2022-02-18 Impact factor: 3.238