Emergency department for suicidal ideation

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A 28-year-old male patient presented to the Emergency Department (ED) for suicidal ideation. The patient was not medically cleared; therefore, was admitted to the Medical Surgical Unit for management of acute medical conditions. The provider ordered suicide precautions. The patient was unmonitored by a safety attendant or virtual sitter. The patient was found during hourly rounds with a shower head flexible hose wrapped abournd his neck. A code blue was called; however, resuscitation efforts failed.

Reference no: EM133708932

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