Definition:

A mnemonic for assessing a patient's risk of suicide.

S: Sex
A: Age
D: Depression
P: Previous suicide attempts
E: Ethanol abuse
R: Rational thinking loss
S: Social supports lacking
O: Organized plan to commit suicide
N: No spouse
S: Sickness

Usage:

Ursula is a 24-year-old female, on Zoloft for depression, no history of suicide attempts, mild alcoholism, no illnesses, no support structure -- family and friends reside in Sudan.

Created Aug 13, 2009

Definition:

Patient who commits suicide by jumping from a structure

Usage:

We admitted a jumper who tried to commit suicide by leaping off of his grain silo. He broke both legs, shattered his pelvis, broke his right arm, but he'll live.

Created Feb 04, 2010

Definition:

A "swinger" is usually the individual needing attention after a "code white" is called. The individual has attempted suicide, and is "swinging" from some higher point of elevation.

Usage:

We got a swinger!

Created by hollywood, Feb 08, 2010