Course
Suicide Risk ER Admission
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Course Overview
Author: Tracey Long
PhD, APRN-BC, CCRN, CDCES, CNE, COI
This comprehensive course is designed to equip Emergency Room (ER) nurses with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively assess and manage patients at risk of suicide upon admission. Suicide risk assessment is a critical aspect of emergency nursing care, requiring a nuanced understanding of mental health conditions, risk factors, and evidence-based assessment tools.
Course Outline
- Suicide in the United States
- Suicide Risk Factors
- Suicide Screening and Assessment
- Prevention Strategies for Suicide
- Treatment and Management of Clients at Risk for Suicide
- ER Admission
- Legal and Ethical Issues with Suicide
- Interprofessional Team Communication and Collaboration
- Special Populations
- Conclusion
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 Risk ER Admission. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Explain the process for hospital ER admission.
- Identify the prevalence and incidence of suicide in the US.
- Define terms of suicide, suicide attempt, and suicidal ideation.
- Discuss populations at risk.
- Explain how to conduct a comprehensive suicide assessment.
- Describe the treatment and management of a client who is at risk of suicide.
- Identify legal and ethical issues related to managing suicidal persons.
- Discuss interprofessional team communication and collaboration.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
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.
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Course Expires on: June 10, 2027
Course Offering: #398