Kentucky Suicide Prevention

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. The Significance of Suicide Prevention 
3. Suicide Risk Factors Amongst the Nursing Population 
4. Strategies to Address Suicide Risks 
5. Additional Interventions and Protective Factors to Reduce Suicide Rates 
6. Ethical and Legal Considerations Regarding Care for Suicidal Individuals 
7. Case Study 
8. Recommendations 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC  is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course we will discuss suicide prevention in healthcare. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Address the significance of suicide prevention. 
2. Highlight suicide risk factors amongst the nursing population. 
3. Identify strategies to address suicide risks. 
4. Recognize additional interventions and protective factors to reduce suicide rates. 
5. Underscore ethical and legal considerations regarding care for suicidal individuals. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.