Priority for Patients with Depression

by Cathy Parkes June 27, 2019 Updated: December 29, 2021

Priority for Patients with Depression

If a patient has depression, your PRIORITY is to assess the patient's risk of suicide and implement 1:1 observation if indicated.


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