A 41-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department following intentional ingestion of codeine, sertraline, and paracetamol 2 hours ago with suicidal intent. Found by his partner.
Initially, he was drowsy, but at his 4-hour blood test for paracetamol levels, he was alert and orientated.
What is the most appropriate sequence for medical and psychiatric assessment?
A
Psychiatric assessment when medically fit for discharge
B
No need for psychiatric assessment if bloods are normal
C
Discharge if the patient withdraws suicidal intent once the bloods are back
D
Concurrent medical and psychiatric assessment
E
Discharge home with community MH follow-up