JPHC CE: Preventing Suicide Through Lethal Means Restriction in Pediatric Care

0.75 NAPNAP contact hour. This continuing education activity is offered free to NAPNAP Members. For nonmembers, this continuing education activity rate is $10. 

This article explores the data and practice evidence for lethal means restriction and counseling, focusing on clinical strategies and policy changes to reduce access to lethal means. Emphasis is given to how pediatric providers speak with parents about the importance of restricting access when developing a safety plan.
J Pediatr Health Care. (2025) 39, 308-317.

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Copyright © 2024 by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 0.75 NAPNAP contact hour.

Keywords: Lethal means restriction, suicide prevention, means reduction, safety planning

Target Audience

Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe risk factors for suicidality and the importance of universal screening for suicidal ideation and behaviors in the pediatric population.
  2. Recognize common lethal means of pediatric suicide by age and other characteristics.
  3. Explain safety planning and lethal means reduction in pediatric care settings, including identifying methods for safer storage of lethal means.
  4. Define the steps involved in lethal means counseling in pediatric care settings, including strategies for collaborating with families.
  5. Identify lethal means counseling strategies for collaborating with families, including initiating sensitive conversations, overcoming potential barriers, and fostering an environment that prioritizes safety.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 Contact hours
Course opens: 
03/01/2025
Course expires: 
04/30/2026
Cost:
$10.00
Rating: 
0

Shawna M. Sisler, Assistant Professor(Clinical),University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT
Sara Hart, Professor (Clinical), University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT
Jennifer Hamilton, Associate Professor (Clinical), University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT
Naomi A. Schapiro, Professor Emerita, University of California, School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA

Disclosure:

Shawna Sisler, Sara Hart, Jennifer Hamilton, and Naomi Schapiro have no disclosures or conflicts of interest

Correspondence:

Shawna M. Sisler, PhD, MS, MA, MAPP, APRN, CPNP-PC

University of Utah, College of Nursing

10 S 2000 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112

e-mail: [email protected].

Available Credit

  • 0.75 Contact hours

Price

Cost:
$10.00
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