Suicide Risk Assessment for Primary Care and Emergent Settings

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Overview / Abstract:

This course helps you use empirically-valid clinical parameters to assess and operationalize acute suicidal risk.

Outcome Objectives:

As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:

- Use empirically valid clinical parameters to assess and operationalize acute suicidal risk.
- Take immediate actions to manage the risk of suicidal behavior.
- Refer patients with suicidal ideation to behavioral health clinicians.

Expiration

Aug 13, 2023

Discipline(s)

Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME

Format

Online

Cost

$25

Credits / Hours

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

Accreditation

ACCME

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Ole J. Thienhaus, MD, FACPsych

Dr. Thienhaus is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Thienhaus has clinical and research interests in geriatric psychiatry, correctional medicine, and health service delivery. He is on the editorial boards of the Correctional Healthcare Report and the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. He has published over 100 articles and book chapters, and has edited or written four books.

Disclosure: Dr. Thienhaus states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Activity Specialities / Related Topics

Acute Care, Behavioral Medicine, Counseling, Diagnosis / Assessment / Patient History, Emergency Medicine, Ethics, Internal Medicine, Law / Legal, Preventive Care, Primary Care

Keywords / Search Terms

Virtual Lecture Hall (University of Arizona College of Medicine -Tucson) Ethics, Patient Communications, Patient Safety, Professional Responsibility, Risk Management, State Mandated CME

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