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SCORE (points)

Sex = male (1)

Age <19 or >45 (1)

Depressed S/S (2)

Past psych hx (1)

Etoh/drug use hx (1)

Rational thought loss (2)

Sep/div./wid (1)

Organized /serious attempt (2)

No social support (1)

Stated intent (or ambivilance) (2)


  • assessment must be without ETOH/drugs on board


DISPOSITION (by point total)

<6: May d/c home if have someone to care for them, follow x 1dy, call f/u MD, contract

6-8: 50% admission rate (consult psych)

>8: Admit


2/6/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Lampe, Hockberger)