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Novel Suicide by Division of a Chronically Infected, Externalised Axillofemoral Graft Presenting Challenges in Prehospital Assessment of Mental Capacity
Joint Authors
Roberts, Keith J.
Stevens, Lewis G.
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Assessing a patient's competence to give informed consent in pre-hospital care is difficult.
In the presented case an elderly patient attempted suicide by division of a chronically infected and externalised prosthetic arterial graft.
He was able to comprehend his situation and understand the consequences of declining treatment.
Without prior knowledge of his medical care and psychological state, however, we did not believe we could fully assess the patient's ability to act in his own best interest.
After sedation and resuscitation he was transferred to hospital.
This case report discusses a unique method of suicide and the challenge of obtaining valid consent in prehospital care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stevens, Lewis G.& Roberts, Keith J.. 2012. Novel Suicide by Division of a Chronically Infected, Externalised Axillofemoral Graft Presenting Challenges in Prehospital Assessment of Mental Capacity. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498781
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stevens, Lewis G.& Roberts, Keith J.. Novel Suicide by Division of a Chronically Infected, Externalised Axillofemoral Graft Presenting Challenges in Prehospital Assessment of Mental Capacity. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498781
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stevens, Lewis G.& Roberts, Keith J.. Novel Suicide by Division of a Chronically Infected, Externalised Axillofemoral Graft Presenting Challenges in Prehospital Assessment of Mental Capacity. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498781
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498781