- Suicide affects everyone; including EMS providers.
- Agencies should take advantage of Suicide Prevention programs for the community and include EMS providers
- It is important to understand your role as EMS and not only how you can help the patient but the bystanders and family members (suicide loss survivors) on scene as well.
- You are sometimes the initial support able to provide clarity and direction to people on scene.
- The following lecture content will discuss
- Statistics
- Warning Signs and at Risk Suicidal behavior
- Management of the suicidal patient [22]
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