Patient presented to the ED with her father after ingesting a screw while at school. EGD completed to remove the screw and she returned to the ED. Mental health team met with patient and father making the recommendation for acute inpatient MH placement. Patient denied ingestion to kill self and denied SI. She has a history of swallowing 2 AA batteries in Dec as well as another episode of swallowing a button batter a couple days prior. After those interactions she spent 11 on our medical floor waiting for a discharge plan. She was finally placed at an acute inpatient unit only to return home in a week with no additional supports in place. The original recommendation was for a long term residential placement but that was changed to discharging to home.
County: Clearwater
SBMC-F15-6326
Patient presented to the ED after ingesting a button battery. Surgical intervention was needed to remove the battery. Safety plan competed to allow patient to return home with father. While at school the next day, she hid in the bathroom and broke open a calculator to swallow 2 AA batteries. Hospital admission needed until batteries passed the next day. Acute inpatient MH options explored with no accepting facilities. Remains admitted awaiting residential placement at this time. Father does not feel he can keep her safe at home due to the increased risk of swallowing objects.
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