Vignette 33

    Establishing and Maintaining Surveillance Systems for Suicide Attempts and Self-Harm Module 3: Training for Staff Vignettes for Practice Vignette 33

    Admission Notes:

    42-year-old female brought to the emergency room by a concerned citizen for bruises on face and arms. Woman was standing by the bridge, looking down towards the water underneath. She has no slippers on, has bleeding bruises on her face and arms.

    Behavior: At the emergency room, woman admits to have run away from home after her intoxicated husband beat her. Admits history of domestic violence in the past year. She refuses to provide any other information, particularly the contact information of the family. 

     

     

    1. 1. Question

      Would you include this case in the surveillance system?

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    2. 2. Question

      Is this an example of:

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    3. 3. Question

      If this is a case for inclusion in the surveillance system, which ICD code should be used?

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