Recent Interventions for Acute Suicidality Delivered in the Emergency Department: A Scoping Review.
The western journal of emergency medicine November 1, 2024 Alex P Hood, Lauren M Tibbits, Juan I Laporta et al. 1 citation
A scoping review of nine studies identified interventions for treating acute suicidality in emergency departments (EDs) that were tested between 2013 and 2023. Four studies tested a single dose of ketamine, three tested brief psychosocial interventions (two with follow-up care), and two tested motivational interviewing. The interventions with the strongest evidence and best fit for the ED environment were ketamine and Crisis Response Planning (CRP). However, the included studies had small sample sizes (average 57 participants), and there is currently insufficient evidence to conclude that these interventions are effective and well-suited for routine ED use. Further research is needed.