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Evaluation

Behavioral Health

(SU17) Assessment and Initial Management of Suicidal Ideation Across Long Term Care Settings

Sunday, March 10, 2024
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
Room: 303
CMD Clinical Credit Recording
CME: (1) MOC: (1) CMD Clinical: (1) NP Pharmacology Hours ()
Disclosure(s):
Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP: No financial relationships to disclose.
Allison Villegas, PA-C: No financial relationships to disclose.
Megan Pesansky, MSW, LSW: No financial relationships to disclose.
This session will assist members of the interdisciplinary team to gain confidence and competence in screening and assessing long term care residents with suicidal ideation and/or suicidal behavior. With a lack of availability of behavioral health clinicians across many long term care settings, it is imperative for front-line clinicians and staff to have the skills to assess a resident for suicidal ideation and to initiate appropriate interventions to keep the patient safe in the least restrictive environment. The epidemiology of suicide in long term care settings, risk factors, and protective factors will be discussed. Best practices for suicide screening, comprehensive assessment, and early intervention will be described and applied to a case study.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this session, learners will be able to:
  • Describe at least two risk factors and protective factors for suicidal ideation in long term care settings.
  • Discuss best practices for screening and comprehensive assessment of suicidal ideation in long term care settings.
  • Develop an initial management plan for a long term care resident who is experiencing suicidal ideation.