Abstract:
Reducing the number of deaths by suicide is an important area in public health. Several factors, including excessive workload demands and burnout, mean that healthcare staff such as nurses are at higher risk of death by suicide compared with people working in other occupations. This article explores the contributory factors involved in suicide among healthcare professionals and outlines some of the methods that nurses can use to enquire about suicide risk with their colleagues. It also details appropriate interventions that nurses can use to reduce the risk of suicide among their colleagues. The authors aim to increase nurses\' understanding of their role in suicide prevention in the healthcare workforce.
摘要:
减少自杀死亡人数是公共卫生的重要领域。几个因素,包括过度的工作量需求和倦怠,意味着与从事其他职业的人相比,护士等医护人员死于自杀的风险更高。本文探讨了医疗保健专业人员自杀的促成因素,并概述了护士可以用来与同事询问自杀风险的一些方法。它还详细介绍了护士可以用来降低同事自杀风险的适当干预措施。作者的目的是提高护士对他们在医疗人员自杀预防中的作用的理解。