What part can nurses play in the prevention of suicide?

Professor Alan Glasper discusses the new goverment initiative which aims to tackle the number of suicides ocurring in the UK. There are many different reasons people choose to take their own lives and it is important that nurses have a good understanding and awareness of these in order to contribute...

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Published inBritish journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) Vol. 20; no. 16; p. 1002
Main Author Glasper, Alan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 06.09.2011
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Child
England
Female
Health Policy
Health Promotion - methods
Health Promotion - organization & administration
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nurse's Role
Risk Factors
Suicide - prevention & control
Suicide - statistics & numerical data
England
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Summary:Professor Alan Glasper discusses the new goverment initiative which aims to tackle the number of suicides ocurring in the UK. There are many different reasons people choose to take their own lives and it is important that nurses have a good understanding and awareness of these in order to contribute to the reduction of the problem.
ISSN:0966-0461
DOI:10.12968/bjon.2011.20.16.1002