BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT
The SUICIDE ASSESSMENT will be completed as a component of the initial Psychiatric Assessment and the Discharge Summary and at any other time during treatment when a reassessment is clinically indicated.
Please note that this tool is meant to assist in assessing and conceptualizing the risk of suicide in a patient. It is not a substitute for a thorough psychiatric evaluation and mental status exam. Admission to the hospital and level of precaution are determined by the Physician's comprehensive assessemnt and formulation and NOT solely based on this assessment. Rate the risk factors/protective factors in regard to impact potential of each factor.
Low (L)
Moderate (M)
High (H)
Nonfactor (N)