Vignette 32

    Establishing and Maintaining Surveillance Systems for Suicide Attempts and Self-Harm Module 3: Training for Staff Vignettes for Practice Vignette 32

    Admission Notes:

    19-year-old male BIBA with bullet wound to the leg. Accompanied by police who say he was pointing a gun at them and using threatening language. Refused to drop weapon so was shot in leg. Gun has been removed and was an air gun.

    Behavior: Agitated and still swearing. Restrained by handcuffs. History of admission for bipolar depression.