Suicide Intervention and Prevention

Course Description

6-hour suicide prevention CEU. Discuss suicide intervention and prevention, including assessment and treatment modalities for suicidal behavior, management of patients at risk for suicide with major depression, and other risk factors.

Learning Outcomes and objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education course, you will demonstrate an understanding of the complex nature of suicide, how to assess and determine risk for suicide, and appropriate treatment and management for at-risk individuals. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:

Review the language and common beliefs regarding suicide.
Discuss the epidemiology and etiology of suicidal behavior.
Summarize the risk and protective factors for suicide.
Describe the process of assessment and determination of level of risk for suicide.
Outline the management and treatment modalities that may be used for persons at risk for suicide.
Identify public health approaches for suicide prevention.
Discuss ethical dilemmas that arise in relation to suicide prevention and intervention efforts.

Course Professions

Nursing
Paramedic/EMT
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy

Course Summaries

Nursing: How to assess and determine risk for suicide; protective factors;documentation of risks, actions, and plan of care;management and treatment; prevention. Includes data specific to the veteran population.
Paramedic/EMT: How to assess and determine risk for suicide; protective factors;documentation of risks, actions, and plan of care;management and treatment; prevention. Includes data specific to the veteran population.
Occupational Therapy: How to assess and determine risk for suicide; protective factors;documentation of risks, actions, and plan of care;management and treatment; prevention. Includes data specific to the veteran population.
Physical Therapy: How to assess and determine risk for suicide; protective factors;documentation of risks, actions, and plan of care;management and treatment; prevention. Includes data specific to the veteran population.

Accreditation & Approval Information

N/A

Course Statements - Nursing

Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300.

Course Statements - Occupational Therapy

Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID# 07246. This independent distance learning activity is offered at 6.00 CEUs, xxx aotaEdLevel xxx, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA

Course Statements - Paramedic/EMT

Wild Iris Medical Education is an approved provider for paramedic and EMT continuing education in California by the Coastal Valleys EMS Agency: CE Provider #49-0057.

Course Statements - Physical Therapy

Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is a Continuing Competency Approval Agency recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
Approval of physical therapy continuing education credit varies by state. Confirm approval with your state's licensing agency before you take the course for CE credit. See Physical Therapy CE Approval for more information.

Course Notes - All_Professions

WASHINGTON STATE NURSES: Take the WA version of this course Approved by the Nevada Board of Nursing for Suicide Prevention requirement for APRNs.

Course Notes - Physical Therapy

FLORIDA PT: This course is not approved for PTs/PTAs in Florida.

Course Categories

Clinical Application
Emergency Nursing
Ethical, Legal Issues
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
Patient Assessment
Special Considerations
Clinical Application
OT Service Delivery

Authors

Judith Swan

MSN, BSN, ADN

Judith Swan has been in the healthcare field for over fifty years, beginning as a medic in the U.S. Air Force. As an RN, she has worked in mental health, emergency, orthopedics, hospice, and medical/surgical. She holds an MSN as a family nurse practitioner. Judith's experience in nursing education includes teaching psychiatric, long-term, and dementia nursing care and as director of a nursing assistant college program. She has written ancillary educational materials for nursing textbooks, curricula for nursing assistant programs, online health articles, and continuing education courses since 2012.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand
	Expires on 06/01/2026


Cost:	$39.00


Credit Offered:	6 ANCC Credits

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