Score intended to evaluate patients presenting with depression and/or suicidal ideation and determine need for admission
However, while scale has good specificity (>90%), sensitivity is only 2%. Neither the original nor modified score is useful for predicting need for admission.
Therefore, this score likely should not be utilized in the ED setting to make admission decisions.
Therefore, this score likely should not be utilized in the ED setting to make admission decisions.
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Ottawa ankle rules
ADDIE system
Modified Rankin Scale
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