Vignette 11

    Establishing and Maintaining Surveillance Systems for Suicide Attempts and Self-Harm Module 3: Training for Staff Vignettes for Practice Vignette 11

    Admission Notes:

    BIBA and police. 42-year-old male. Police report they were notified by a passer-by of the man who was on a bridge and appeared distressed and was crying. The passer-by was fearful that the man was going to jump off the bridge. Patient had consumed alcohol.

    Behavior: Quiet and withdrawn. Says he thought about jumping but changed his mind.