Mental health
SI
suicidal ideation
Thoughts of suicide, documented as present or absent, with plan and intent described when present. HI is the parallel abbreviation for homicidal ideation.
How it gets tested
Appears in mental-health and safety items. The exam point is that it is asked about directly and documented precisely.
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