SAFE-R
Also written as: SAFE-R — Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage
Mnemonic for Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage - Risk factors, warning signs, protective factors, current risk level, and interventions.
Full Definition
SAFE-R (Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage) is a comprehensive suicide risk assessment framework used in emergency psychiatric settings. The five steps include identifying risk factors, recognizing warning signs, assessing protective factors, determining current risk level, and implementing appropriate interventions. This structured approach helps emergency clinicians systematically evaluate suicide risk and make informed decisions about patient safety and disposition planning.
Usage
Usage note: Hyphenate when used as an adjective (SAFE-R assessment); write without hyphen as a noun (SAFE R protocol).
In Context
- "The attending physician utilized the SAFE-R protocol to complete a comprehensive suicide risk evaluation." — Psychiatric consultation note