AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ASSOCIATION?S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: TRAINING ACUTE CARE NURSES IN PREVENTING SUICIDE RISK AMONG PATIENTS
Research shows, that suicide is ranked 10th as the leading cause of death in the United States, and it?s now deemed a major health problem. Suicide incidents can happen everywhere, even in hospitals. That?s why, nurses working in Medical/Surgical units, emergency departments, and other non-psychiatric settings should practice skills concerning suicide assessment and prevention, because […]