MRCPsych Prep
Free explainer2 min readNICE NG225 (2022)

Assessment and management of deliberate self-harm in the general hospital setting

Understand the model, recognise it in a stem, separate the look-alikes, then apply it.

Not yet studied

You haven't met this one yet.

Remember with CONVERSATION over CALCULATION: every patient gets a Conversation-based psychosocial assessment, not a calculated score; Ongoing risk means reassessing at every contact; No-suicide contracts are out; Safety plans (specific, personal, written) are in.
References & guidelines

Checked against NICE NG225, 2022

You've hit the free preview limit for now

Log in free to read the rest: the full mental model, exam recognition, and the look-alikes that trip people up. Your daily session is free, always.

Sign up freeLog in

More in Liaison Psychiatry

See every Liaison Psychiatry concept →

Free at mrcpsych.co.uk · An independent study tool · not affiliated with the Royal College of Psychiatrists