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Effects of a training workshop on suicide prevention among emergency room nurses
Yasuhiro Kishi1, Kotaro Otsuka2, Keiko Akiyama3
1<location>Department of Psychiatry, Nippon Medical School Musashikosugi Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan</location>
Background:
Suicide attempts are frequently encountered by emergency department nurses. Such encounters can potentially provide a foundation for secondary suicide prevention.
Aims:
The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the effect of a 7-hr training program for emergency room nursing personnel in Japan.
Method:
In all, 52 nurses completed the questionnaires before the workshop and 1 month after the workshop. The nurses' understanding of and willingness to care for suicidal patients positively changed.
Results:
It is feasible to provide a 7-hr, relatively short, workshop on suicidal prevention aimed at emergency medical staff and to improve attitudes during a follow-up of 1 month.
Conclusion:
It is uncertain whether the positive attitudes of emergency nurses toward suicide and/or educational interventions could impact the outcomes of these interventions. Further studies are needed to address these important questions in this field.
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