Clinician-documented Firearm Access and Safety Interventions for Veterans Receiving Suicide Risk Evaluation in VA Emergency Care Settings

The authors aimed to assess the frequency of clinician documentation regarding firearm access and the implementation of safety interventions among veterans undergoing suicide risk evaluations in Veterans Health Administration emergency and urgent care settings. They found that while only 15.2% of patients were documented as having firearm access, a significant majority (80.6%) of those with access received at least one safety intervention. The study highlights the need for improved documentation practices and system-wide strategies to enhance the delivery of safety interventions for at-risk patients.