EpistemisSuicide Risk Assessment in the Emergency Room
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| Check all variables present in the patient evaluation: | 1 |
| S ex: Male sex (1 pt) | 1 |
| A ge: Age 45 years (1 pt) | 1 |
| D epression: Diagnosis of depression or symptom of deep sadness (1 pt) | 1 |
| P revious attempt: Personal history of attempted self-lysis (1 pt) | 1 |
| E thanol abuse: Concomitant problematic alcohol or drug use (1 pt) | 1 |
| R ational thinking loss: Psychosis, delirium or loss of judgment of reality (1 pt) | 1 |
| S ocial support lacking: Absence of family support, social isolation (1 pt) | 1 |
| O rganized plan: Structured autolysis plan, potential lethality (1 pt) | 1 |
| N o spouse: Single, widowed, divorced or separated (1 pt) | 1 |
| S ickness: Chronic, terminal, painful or disabling medical illness (1 pt) | — |
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This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Psychiatry
- Area
- Specialties
- Variables
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