Citation

Ramirez JL. Nurs. Clin. North Am. 2016; 51(2): 275-286.

Affiliation

Department of Nursing and Human Physiology, Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Avenue, Spokane, WA 99258, USA. Electronic address: Ramirez@gonzaga.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.cnur.2016.01.010

PMID

27229281

Abstract

Suicide remains a major public health issue. There have been more than 40,000 deaths by suicide in 2014. Understanding both the neuroscience and psychological development is key for nursing care so adequate interventions and treatment strategies are developed when working with people thinking about suicide. It is critical to assess and recognize risk and protective factors to ensure patient safety. The older adult, children, and adolescent populations remain vulnerable to suicide. A discussion regarding the psychiatric, psychosocial, and treatment considerations for these populations is included. An overview of communication, suicide assessment, and safety planning is discussed.

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Language: en