Atención a la conducta suicida en adultos mayores en servicios de urgencias: revisión bibliográfica y análisis de factores de riesgo

Mercedes Segunda Peralta Gámez Servicio de Urgencias Hospitalarias, Complejo Asistencial de Ávila. España
María Hidalgo Martín Servicio de Urgencias Hospitalarias, Complejo Asistencial de Ávila. España
Raquel Martín Gómez Servicio de Urgencias Hospitalarias, Complejo Asistencial de Ávila. España
Ana Anula Rodríguez Aula de simulación hospitalaria, Universidad Católica de Ávila. España
Laura Esther Andrada González Unidad de hospitalización médico quirúrgica, Complejo Asistencial de Ávila. España
Laura Segur González Servicio de Urgencias Hospitalarias, Complejo Asistencial de Ávila. España

Palabras clave: Envejecimiento, Anciano, Intento de suicidio, Servicio de urgencias hospitalarias, Cuidados de enfermería

Key-words: Aging, Aged, Attempted suicide, Hospital emergency service, Nursing care

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