Citation

Traynor K. Am. J. Health Syst. Pharm. 2019; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)

DOI

10.1093/ajhp/zxz214

PMID

31581290

Abstract

Pharmacists have a role to play in implementing the Joint Commission’s revised National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) on preventing suicide in healthcare settings, says Jeannell Mansur, principal consultant for medication management and safety with Joint Commission Resources.

“I think there are opportunities where they can support compliance and support patients,” she said.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and suicide rates are increasing nationally, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency estimates that nearly 45,000 Americans age 10 years or older died by suicide in 2016.

Mansur said the Joint Commission considers suicide in hospital settings “a significant safety...

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