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  • Phenobarbitone poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Phenobarbitone_poisoning/
    For deliberate ingestion a risk assessment should indicate that the child is at low risk of further self-harm … Victorian Poisons Information Centre: 13 11 26 www.austin.org.au/poisons Intentional self-harm: Referral …
  • Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Tricyclic_Antidepressant_(TCA)_Poisoning/
    is at low risk of further self-harm in the discharge setting   Discharge information and follow-up … of poisoning Intentional self-harm: Referral to local mental health services e.g. Orygen Youth Health:  1800 …
  • Hydrofluoric acid exposure
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hydrofluoric_acid_exposure/
    with an intentional overdose Patients must be assessed for ongoing risk of deliberate self-harm on the ward before … indicate that the patient is at low risk of further self-harm in the discharge setting Discharge …
  • Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug NSAID poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nonsteroidal_Anti-inflammatory_Drug_NSAID_poisoning/
    a risk assessment regarding the likelihood of further ingestions or other attempts to self-harm …
  • Quetiapine Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Quetiapine_Poisoning/
    ingestions or other attempts to self-harm.  Assessment of other drug and alcohol use should also …
  • Management of Eating Disorders in the Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Management_of_Eating_Disorders_in_the_Emergency_Department/
    and self-harm. See Mental State Examination Psychosocial assessment including HEEADSSS screen. See Engaging … Self-harm and suicidality Self-poisoning/overdose Suicidal ideas with moderate to high risk of completed …
  • Camphor poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Camphor_poisoning/
    ingestion indicates that the patient is at low risk of further self-harm Discharge information and follow-up …
  • Toxidromes poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Toxidromes_poisoning/
    ingestions or other attempts to self-harm Assessment of other drug and alcohol use should also be undertaken …
  • Chloral hydrate poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Chloral_hydrate_poisoning/
    ingestion a risk assessment should indicate that the patient is at low risk of further self-harm …
  • Phenytoin poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Phenytoin_poisoning/
    should indicate that the patient is at low risk of further self-harm in the discharge setting Discharge …