Week 7 Suicide Precautions Bipolar PDF

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

Nursing Skill

Allen STUDENT NAME Dorian _____________________________________ Suicide Precautions 30 SKILL NAME____________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

Description of Skill Assessing client for verbal and nonverbal clues, asking if they are thinking of suicide, using SAD PERSONSassessment tool, and documenting location, mood, quoted statements & behavior every 15 minutes or per facility protocol. Indications Client is having thoughts about committing suicide; having feelings of hopelessness, helplessness and inner pain.

Outcomes/Evaluation Client develops a support-system list with specific names, agencies, and telephone numbers that the client can call in case of an emergency. Agrees to a no-suicide contract, which is a verbal or written agreement made to not harm themselves, but instead to seek help.

Potential Complications untreated depression; loss of employment and finances; powerlessness; prior attempts of suicide; change in functional ability; declining physical health; physical harm (lacerations, scratches, and scars that could indicate previous attempts at self-harm); Family Hx; physical disorders; intense emotions; access to lethal methods; lack of access to adequate mental health care.

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Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post) Access verbal & nonverbal clues; Assess for suicide risk; comments or signals can be direct or indirect; does client have a plan; how lethal is the plan; does client have access to intended method; one-on-one supervision; search belongings with them present; allow only plastic eating utensils; check environment for possible hazards;

Client Education Assist client with a no-suicide contract; it is not legally binding and should only be used per facility protocol; it can be beneficial but should not replace other prevention strategies; maintain trust between the nurse and client.

Nursing Interventions Primary: focus on suicide prevention through the use of community education and screenings to identify individuals at risk; Secondary: focus on prevention for a client who is having an acute suicidal crisis; Tertiary: Focus on providing support and assistance to survivors of a client who completed suicide; Nurse must determine how they feel personally with suicide....