This is a timed quiz.
You have 30 minutes to complete the 14 questions in this quiz.
If a survivor mentions that he/she/they have the intention of attempting suicide/ taking their own life, you should immediately call the nurse to do a psych evaluation.
Asking a survivor directly if they are experiencing thoughts of suicide will give a non-suicidal person the idea to self-harm.
It is safe to assume that most people who express suicidal thoughts will NOT act on them.
If a survivor discloses that he/she/they intend(s) to commit suicide, a psych evaluation will be done to determine if they must be admitted for observation.
The danger of suicide has passed when a previously suicidal person seems to cheer up.
The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.
It is important to asses for the following elements: - Does the patient have a ❌? Have they thought out how they would attempt/commit suicide?
It is important to asses for the following elements: - What is the ❌ or likelihood that this plan will result in death?
It is important to asses for the following elements: - What is the ❌ to the tools necessary toward the plan? Does the patient have access to that method?
It is important to asses for the following elements: - Does the patient have a history of physical or mental ❌?
It is important to asses for the following elements: - Is the patient experiencing ❌? Are they experiencing feelings of hopelessness, inadequacy and guilt, accompanied by lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep?
It is important to asses for the following elements: - Has the patient engaged in ❌ to commit suicide in the past?
It is important to asses for the following elements: - Does the patient feel ❌ and without a support network? -
It is important to asses for the following elements: - Has the patient recently experienced a [relational, social, emotional, perceived, actual or professional] ❌?
It is important to asses for the following elements: - Is the patient or has the patient in the past used substances or engaged in ❌ to cope with adversities?