The Silent Thief: Nurse Suicide
This is a recording of a session from ARN's 2022 conference. The recording is about 1 hour in length. You will need to watch the recording, then complete an evaluation to receive your certificate and complete this course. You will have access to this course for 1 year, starting on the purchase date.
Suicide rates are climbing in healthcare. Nurses are reporting alarming signs of self harm and suicidal ideation. With a plethora of tools to address emotional and mental distress, why are nurses hurting themselves? This presentation explores risk factors and potential tools to aid in saving lives.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss symptoms and behaviors of a suicidal individual.
- Utilize suicide recognition tools to identify at risk nurses.
- Evaluate the results of suicide prevention tools following implementation.
- Develop an educational, supportive and accessible program for at risk nurses.
Ms. Sara J. Bachmann RN, BSN, CRRN is a Registered nurse with seven years of rich nursing experience in long term care, inpatient rehabilitation, and occupational health. Sara has had six wonderful years in inpatient rehabilitation at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. She has served as a staff nurse before becoming an assistant nurse manager, leading the unit in patient and staff safety development. Sara has been active participant in medical surgical and hospital safety initiatives, targeting CLABSI and CAUTI reduction and interventions for staff injury reduction. She currently works in occupational health and inpatient rehabilitation at Strong Memorial Hospital. Passionate in patient and staff learning, Sara will complete her Masters in Nursing Education in May 2022. Sara can be found spending time with her husband John, two dogs and cat. Sara is an avid collector of antique teacups.
None of the planners or presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Notice of requirements to receive contact hours: 1.0 Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded for individuals who participate in the full activity and complete the post-evaluation for the activity. The ability to view or accept credit for this product expires on 9/23/2025
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Available Credit
- 1.00 CNEANCC The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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