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  • Nicotine Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nicotine_Poisoning/
    indicate that the patient is at low risk of further self-harm in the discharge setting Discharge …
  • Salicylates poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Salicylates_Posioning/
    Information centre on the prevention of poisoning Intentional self-harm: Referral to local mental health …
  • Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors SSRIs poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Selective_serotonin_re-uptake_inhibitors_SSRIs_poisoning/
    Intentional self-harm: Referral to local mental health services e.g. Orygen Youth Health:  1800 888 320 …
  • Corrosives - Caustic Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Corrosives_-_Caustic_Poisoning/
    ingestion a risk assessment should indicate that the patient is at low risk of further self-harm …
  • Benzodiazepine poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Benzodiazepine_poisoning/
    assessment regarding the likelihood of further ingestions or other attempts to self-harm.  Assessment …
  • Risperidone Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Risperidone_Poisoning/
    ingestions or other attempts to self-harm Assessment of other drug and alcohol use should also be undertaken …
  • Inhalants / volatile substance use - chroming
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Inhalants_/_volatile_substance_use_-_chroming/
    to self-harm Assessment of other drug and alcohol use should also be undertaken If, after risk assessment …
  • Mental state examination
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Mental_state_examination/
    /clothing style, cosmetics and jewellery, syndromic features, evidence of self-harm, neglect or physical …
  • Eucalyptus Oil Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Eucalyptus_Oil_Poisoning/
    a risk assessment regarding the likelihood of further ingestions or other attempts to self-harm …
  • Paracetamol poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Paracetamol_poisoning/
    should indicate that the patient is at low risk of further self-harm in the discharge setting Assessing … to self-harm Assessment of other drug and alcohol use should also be undertaken If, after risk assessment …