Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention
Purpose of Activity
To review the statistical impact of suicide while also presenting concrete steps that nurse managers and nurses can take to diminish the risk of patients' suicide attempts.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Identify the factors that have increased the urgency for suicide assessment and prevention.
- Plan specific evidence-based strategies for reducing the risk of patients' suicide attempts.
Disclosures
The author and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Price:
$12.95
Credits:
- ANCC 1.0 CH
- DC - BON 1.0 CH
- KY-BON 1.0 CH
- GA - BON 1.0 CH
Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.
Test Code: NM1118
Published: Nov 2018
Expires: 12/31/2026
Collections:
Suicide Risk: Assessment & Prevention
Sources:
Nursing Management
Required Passing Score: 14/18 (77%)
Categories:
Acute Care
,
Assessment
,
Emergency care
,
Hospital
,
Management
,
Psychosocial/Psychiatric
Topics:
Prevention
,
Suicide