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Monitoring Self-Harm in the ED

Date & Time of Recording:
January 1, 2025 | Self-paced
Modality:
  • On-demand video
Registration Fee:
$25.00
Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
1.00
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Presenter(s)
Description
In this program, participants will become aware of environmental objects and issues that can increase risk for patient self-harm. They will recognize how their attitudes can interfere with providing quality care to these patients and will comprehend the need for and contents of current policies and procedures focused on care and safety for inpatients experiencing self-harm or suicidal thoughts.

Keywords: emergency department, self harm, environmental

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Review the epidemiology of suicide / self-harm that occurs in hospitals.
  • Recognize and examine hospital staff-related factors affecting patient care.
  • Discuss system issues, including communication and policies and procedures.
Disclosures
Upstate AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. The speaker has signed a vested interest form declaring no conflict of interest in education activity. Provisions of this educational activity by Upstate AHEC does not imply endorsement by Upstate AHEC or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.
Credits Available
  • Registered Nurses
    American Nurses Credentialing Center
    Credit Statement

    Upstate AHEC is an accredited provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development by the American Nurses Credential Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 1 continuing professional development hours.

  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.1 CEUs by Upstate AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • On-demand Video
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Belinda Cowan
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bcowan@upstateahec.org
  • Name:
    Brandi England
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bengland@upstateahec.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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