Citation

Rajamohan S, Sharkey PL, Heavey E. Nursing 2018; 48(9): 32-38.

Affiliation

Santhiny Rajamohan is an associate professor at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, N.Y. At the State University of New York at Brockport, Patricia L. Sharkey is professor emeritus and Elizabeth Heavey is a professor of nursing. Dr. Heavey is also a member of the Nursing2018 Editorial Board.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Springhouse)

DOI

10.1097/01.NURSE.0000544211.85664.4c

PMID

30067568

Abstract

Suicide is one of the most preventable causes of death among children and adolescents. Because nurses are often the first to interact with someone who is suicidal, all healthcare settings should have protocols for suicide screening and prevention. This article addresses the issue of suicide among adolescents and focuses on risk assessment, therapeutic interventions, and recommendations for successful outcomes.

Language: en