Suicide Precaution Policy

You are working on a newly opened observation unit in the hospital. Recently there has been an overflow of suicidal clients awaiting placement at the psychiatric facility. The staff recognizes there is not a fully developed policy on how to safely care for a suicidal client. Working together with case management and other staff nurses, you have been asked to create policy recommendations.

Your recommendations should include:

• How to create a safe environment

• Considerations or actions needed when a client is admitted or discharged

• Considerations or actions during the client’s admission
(length of stay)

• Identify allowable and restricted personal items for the client

• Expectations of client monitoring

• Describe the requirements of how the client is to be monitored, how often, and by whom.

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