Suicide Risk ER Admission

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Suicide in the United States 
2. Suicide Risk Factors 
3. Suicide Screening and Assessment 
4. Prevention Strategies for Suicide 
5. Treatment and Management of Clients at Risk for Suicide 
6. ER Admission 
7. Legal and Ethical Issues with Suicide 
8. Interprofessional Team Communication and Collaboration 
9. Special Populations 
10. 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 2 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:

1. Explain the process for hospital ER admission. 
2. Identify the prevalence and incidence of suicide in the US. 
3. Define terms of suicide, suicide attempt, and suicidal ideation. 
4. Discuss populations at risk. 
5. Explain how to conduct a comprehensive suicide assessment. 
6. Describe the treatment and management of a client who is at risk of suicide. 
7. Identify legal and ethical issues related to managing suicidal persons. 
8. Discuss interprofessional team communication and collaboration. 

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

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