Deliberate self-harm: clinical practice guideline and associated resources
Key practice points
- Improved communication, respect and collaboration in treatment are needed between people who have self-harmed and clinical staff.
- Risk assessment scales or tools or any other methods of risk stratification are not warranted for determining the need for clinical service or follow-up after hospital-treated DSH.
- Improved access to aftercare and enhanced provision of information about DSH to patients, carers and the public are warranted.
- Specialist multidisciplinary teams to manage DSH are likely to enhance service-user experiences and provide greater support and professional development for clinical staff.
Associated resources
Reference guide
RANZCP webinars
The following webinar videos are available on Learnit [RANZCP member log-in required].