Healthcare
Nurse Practitioner
Suicide Prevention and Screening
Master suicide risk screening. This crucial course equips healthcare professionals to identify, prevent, and refer effectively.
Course objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education course, you will demonstrate an understanding of suicide screening and prevention. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:
Summarize risk and protective factors for suicide.
- Describe the process of screening for suicide risk.
- Discuss suicide prevention strategies.
Course description
Overview of screening and prevention strategies for patient suicide risk during routine office visits. Learn about screening recommendations and tools for suicide risk and prevention and appropriate actions to refer patients for further assessment and treatment. Course evaluates risk factors and common warning signs for suicide. An important course and topic for all nurses and healthcare professionals. Meets Connecticut DPH Suicide Prevention Training requirement for RNs and LPNs.
Regulations and board approvals
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.