Washington State Suicide Prevention and Awareness

Overview

4.7 out of 5 (12 Reviews)

Credits

2.00

Post Assessment Questions

12

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

6 Mar 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2025

Estimated Time To Finish

120 Minutes

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Activity Description

Suicide is a major public health problem not only in the United States but also in many western nations. In Washington state the suicide weight is 11% higher than the national average; from 2010-2014, 5000 people died as result of suicide In the United States, it is the 10th leading cause of death, accounting for nearly 44,000 deaths each year. In the state of Washington Suicide is also the seventh leading cause of years of potential loss of life, surpassing liver disease, diabetes, and HIV. Each year, nearly half a million individuals present to the emergency rooms in the United States following an attempted suicide. Data indicate that nearly 1 out of every 7 young adults describe having some type of suicidal ideation at some point in their lives, and at least 5% have made a suicidal attempt. Suicide has repercussions way beyond the affected individual. It costs the US healthcare system over $70 billion, and untold billions of dollars are lost by the families who are affected in terms of loss of earnings. Suicides are at an all-time high and affect both genders. Men are nearly 3.5 times more likely than women to commit suicide, and on average, 123 people kill themselves every day. This activity presents the causes of suicide, the risk factors, the role of medications and trigger factors, and how the medical community can counter the problem.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of social workers.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the risk factors for suicides.
  • Describe the mental health disorders linked to a high risk of suicide.
  • Outline medications that have been linked to an increased risk of suicide.
  • Review the importance of improving care coordination amongst interprofessional team members to improve patients' outcomes at high risk for suicide.

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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been jointly planned and implemented by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® and StatPearls. Continuing Education, Inc, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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  2. Review the target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information.
  3. Study the educational content in the activity.
  4. Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
  5. Complete the post-activity assessment.
  6. Obtain a certificate.

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