Suicide Awareness and Interventions for Nurses

This 60-minute webinar will acquaint correctional nurses with the static and dynamic risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs for inmate suicide.  Essential therapeutic approaches to potentially suicidal inmates, as well as practical strategies for managing inmates who self-injure in the absence of true suicidal intent.

1. Discuss with confidence the statistics related to suicides in prisons and jails.
2. Identify individuals at high risk for suicide.
3. Communicate the nurse’s role when caring for a patient at risk of suicide.
4. Apply nursing interventions when caring for patients in correctional settings who are at risk of self-harm.

To claim this credit, participants must attend the entire presentation and complete a 10-question post-test and an evaluation, which will appear on your computer screen as soon as the webinar ends

Criteria for successful completion:

1.Attendance at entire webinar

2.Completion of the evaluation form and a Post Test following the webinar.

Financial Disclosures:

All persons involved in the planning of this webinar presentation (nurse planner, faculty and planning committee members) have declared no conflicts of interest or relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.

The American Correctional Nurses Association is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider #50-31772.  This certificate must be retained for at least