Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness

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  1. 3. Persons appearing to be suicidal should be seen by a ______ Health Professional.
  2. 5. Additional resources and guidance can be found in ________ on the Providence Healthcare Stevens County homepage.
  3. 7. Persons contemplating _______ are often too embarrassed to disclose and unable to accurately predict their own future state
  4. 11. Commonplace objects and products such as belts, clothing, linens, sharp objects, cleaning solutions and ___________ can be used to attempt/commit suicide.
  5. 12. For some the _______ Season can increase feelings of stress, anxiety and depression.
  6. 13. The Joint Commission National Patient Safety _____ are posted throughout both Hospitals.
  7. 15. Suicide ranks in the top 5 most frequently reported ________ events, with 827 voluntarily reported to the Joint Commission between 1995 and 2005.
  8. 16. ____ factors for suicide can include; depression, chronic illness, pain, and alcohol or substance use.
  9. 18. 4 out of 5 people who commit suicide have _________ suicide at least once before.
  10. 20. In 1998 the Joint Commission released a Sentinel Event ______ to provide suicide prevention strategies and education to accredited healthcare organizations.
  11. 21. A National Suicide Prevention _______ is available as a resource toll free 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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  1. 1. Severely depressed persons should have very limited uninterrupted time _____ as this is when most suicide attempts occur.
  2. 2. _______ is the leading method of suicide worldwide.
  3. 4. Most suicide attempts are acts of extreme ________ and are not harmless bids for attention.
  4. 6. The Joint Commission has established a National Patient ______ Goal to raise awareness and provide guidance in suicide prevention in healthcare organizations.
  5. 8. Items used to inflict self harm should be carefully preserved and documented as a part of the investigation process and to preserve chain of ________.
  6. 9. Be alert for signs and symptoms of __________
  7. 10. Suicide __________ among white males over the age of 85 occur at 6 times the national rate.
  8. 14. 14.5% of suicides occur in non-psychiatric hospitals and over 8% occur in Emergency Departments with 2.5% occurring in settings such as ________ Access Hospitals.
  9. 15. Some people suffer from ___ or Seasonal Affective Disorder.
  10. 17. An updated Joint Commission Sentinel _____ Alert about suicide prevention was again released in 2010.
  11. 18. A study conducted by the Center for Disease Control found that 1 in 4 people who attempt suicide are under the influence of _______.
  12. 19. White _______ aged 45 through 65 account for about 30% of suicide fatalities annually