Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (Apr 11, 2019). DOI:10.1037/pro0000239
Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at elevated risk for engaging in suicidal self-directed violence (S-SDV). Safety Planning has been widely implemented in the Veterans Health Administration to prevent S-SDV; however, limited guidelines exist regarding considerations for Safety Planning with veterans with PTSD. In this article, we discuss clinical considerations to guide health care providers in customizing each step of Safety Planning for veterans with PTSD.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
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Background: Safety planning is a brief intervention that has become an accepted practice in many clinical settings to help prevent suicide. Even though it is quick compared to other approaches, it frequently requires 20 min or more to complete, which can impede adoption. A self-administered, Web-based safety planning application could potentially reduce clinician time, help promote standardization and quality, and provide enhanced ability to share the created plan.
In-patient suicide prevention is a high priority in many countries, but its practice remains poorly understood. Patients in a suicidal crisis who receive psychiatric care can provide valuable insight into understanding and improving patient safety. The aim of this paper was therefore to summarize the qualitative literature regarding suicidal patients’ in-patient care experiences. The following question guided the review: How can we describe suicidal patients’ experiences regarding safety during psychiatric in-patient care?
Our review of the way NHS trusts review and investigate deaths has found that opportunities to learn from patient deaths are being missed – and too many families are not being included or listened to when an investigation takes place.
A year after a review commissioned by NHS England uncovered failings at Southern Health Foundation Trust, we look at how acute, community and mental health trusts across the country investigate and learn from deaths of people who have been in their care.
We've published our Keep Safe Plan to support people who use our services when they feel unwell, distressed or are having thoughts of suicide.
The plan can be completed and kept in a safe place and brought out and put in action when needed.