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Purpose: To screen an elderly patient in the Citations with Medal Project

Emergency Department for depression using the documentatio 2002. See
brief screening instrument (ED-DSI) of Fabacher et n. 18.04.13 disclaimer.
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data
Are you evaluating an elderly patient enter
in the Emergency Department? (Y or
N) Y :-):-):-)
Do you often feel sad or depressed?
(Y or N) N :-):-):-) 0
Do you often feel helpless? (Y or N) N :-):-):-) 0
Do you often feel downhearted and
blue? (Y or N) Y :-):-):-) 1

calculate result
data complete? Yes

evaluation appropriate? Yes :-):-):-)

number of positive responses 1 out of 3
Is the screen considered positive? Yes
Should the patient be further
evaluated for findings of depression? Yes If the patient's condition permits.

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