** PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR FEBRUARY 2016 **
- Article of the Month
- Vital Signs: The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) The Source, February 2016, Vol 14, #2, Pg 4 Suicide continues to be one of the most frequent sentinel events reported to the Joint Commission. Yet, for decades, the common wisdom has been that there is no instrument that can absolutely predict suicide. While this may still be true, did you know that there is a tool that has been around since 2007 that some have called the Gold Standard for Suicide Risk Assessment? Find out more about the C-SSRS by reading our REVIEW[G,S,P] and/or the FULL TJC ARTICLE[P]. Then share a COMMENT[G,S,P] to let us know how you think this assessment compares to your own and if you might consider adopting it.
**RECOMMENDED READING:
- TS: Ensuring the Safety of Patients with Delirium (PDF/QV)[REF:MD, Psy, RN, Tool]
- TS: Screening BHC Patients for Physical Pain (PDF/QV) [REF: BHC, RN, Tool]
- TS: The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (PDF/QV) [REF: MD, Psy, RN, SW, Tool]
- TS: NPSF Examines Patient Safety Progress since To Err is Human (PDF/QV) [REF: LDR/GB]
- EC: Tips for Succeeding During a Life Safety Building Tour (PDF/QV) [REF: EC, SC]
- EC: C&E: Turning to plan B-Interim life safety measures … (PDF/QV) [REF: EC]
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