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Those in Need: Suicide Precautions in the Healthcare Setting



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The 2009 Patient Safety Goal #15 states that clinicians in the general hospital setting must learn to identify patients at risk for suicide, and safely manage those who admit after a suicide attempt or express intent during hospitalization.


Clinical Advisor(s):
Lori Ball, RN, MS, PMHCNS-BC
Paul W. Ragan, MD
R. John Repique, MS, RN


Program Details

Program includes:
  • 16 minute visual presentation available in DVD or VHS
  • Bonus Resource CD containing in-depth Study Guide with 10-Question Post Test and Tool: Summary of Documentation for Suicide Precautions
  • Approved for 1.0 Contact Hour of Continuing Education for Nurses (Provider approved by the California Baord of Registered Nursing. Provider Number CEP15437)
  • Available upon request 1 Free Site License per viewing address*
Online Program includes:
  • Interactive online course including 16 minutes of video
  • Pre-test and Post-test
  • Program Tool(s): Tips for Implementing Suicide Precautions
  • Approved for 2.0 contact hours of continuing education for nurses
  • 24 hour access to training
  • Unlimited facility access to course for 1-year, 2-years or 3-years

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Program Description

Learning Objective: To provide healthcare professionals with the tools required to recognize those at risk for suicide and respond appropriately so that individuals can get the help they need


FACT: Suicide or attempts of suicide by a patient in a staffed, round-the-clock health care setting is the #2 reported Sentinel Event.

FACT: CMS considers suicide a Never Event and reduces or eliminates payments when these events occur.

Suicide can have devastating consequences to the family, healthcare providers and the healthcare system. The fact is healthcare professionals are in a unique position to recognize and respond to individuals who are at risk, and as such have a clinical responsibility to do so.

With scenarios in inpatient, ambulatory and ED settings, this program will enable the viewer to:

  • Understand requirements and expectations related to the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal for suicide risk assessment and CMS regulations
  • Identify patients at risk for suicide
  • Determine and activate the appropriate level of response
  • Implement Suicide Precautions
  • Enhance clinical suicide screening skills
  • Properly document all assessments, reassessments and interventions


Use this program for:
  • Annual in-service
  • Nursing education
  • Mandatory training
  • Risk reduction education
  • Medical staff training

 

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