Suicide Prevention for Patient Care Assistants Course Hours: 1.5CE Hours : 1.5IACET CEUs: .15Course Vertical TabsDescriptionSuicide rates have risen in recent years, increasing the need for effective suicide prevention and for patient care assistants to be aware of the signs and symptoms when working with at risk individuals. There are multiple programs found to be successful with the prevention of suicidal behaviors as well as intervention techniques to respond to suicide attempts, with ongoing research to understand specific population risks. Effective prevention programs can decrease both the numbers of people at risk for suicide and its impact on society. This overview of suicide prevention will focus on the risk factors for suicide and discuss in detail the most effective prevention approaches. ObjectivesAfter completing this course, you should be able to: Recognize suicide statistics by race and gender Recall two risk factors for suicide Identify two suicide warning signs Choose two factors important when screening for suicide Select two successful suicide prevention approaches CE Approvals International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) RequirementsInternet Connection Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections *Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible. Hardware Requirements Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended PC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8.1 Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player MAC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader Apple QuickTime Media Player
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