Mnemonic Research Paper
Module 10 Writing Assignment
1. Explain the mnemonic SAD PERSONS.
The SAD PERSONS scale is a mnemonic list of known suicide high risk characteristics. When determining whether a victim has high risk factors will help first aiders maintain objectivity. Also, it is important to maintain a nonjudgmental approach. However, using the SAD PERSONS mnemonic can help acknowledge the seriousness of the situation and also reminds the first aiders that ridiculing, making demeaning comments or ignoring the person are not helpful nor proper. Also, when dealing with a victim that has high risk factors of suicide, take precautions, such as: keeping the person under close observation, remove any dangerous items, and not allowing the person to go anywhere,
not even to the bathroom without supervision.
2.What score indicates the probable need for psychiatric consultation?
A score of none or greater indicates the probable need for psychiatric consultation.
3. Have any of your friends or family experienced deep depression? Do you feel prepared to provide first aid if necessary? I do not believe any of my friends or family have experienced deep depression. However, they have been through hard times, but ever as serious as deep depression. When it comes to providing first aid for depression, it is always important to remember to listen and ask how they feel, rather than telling them. So therefore, I think I could provide first aid, because I am a good listener and love to help others. Also, I have read about the care for depression and have the knowledge to apply it to the situation.
1. Explain the mnemonic SAD PERSONS.
The SAD PERSONS scale is a mnemonic list of known suicide high risk characteristics. When determining whether a victim has high risk factors will help first aiders maintain objectivity. Also, it is important to maintain a nonjudgmental approach. However, using the SAD PERSONS mnemonic can help acknowledge the seriousness of the situation and also reminds the first aiders that ridiculing, making demeaning comments or ignoring the person are not helpful nor proper. Also, when dealing with a victim that has high risk factors of suicide, take precautions, such as: keeping the person under close observation, remove any dangerous items, and not allowing the person to go anywhere,
not even to the bathroom without supervision.
2.What score indicates the probable need for psychiatric consultation?
A score of none or greater indicates the probable need for psychiatric consultation.
3. Have any of your friends or family experienced deep depression? Do you feel prepared to provide first aid if necessary? I do not believe any of my friends or family have experienced deep depression. However, they have been through hard times, but ever as serious as deep depression. When it comes to providing first aid for depression, it is always important to remember to listen and ask how they feel, rather than telling them. So therefore, I think I could provide first aid, because I am a good listener and love to help others. Also, I have read about the care for depression and have the knowledge to apply it to the situation.