Abstract

Emergency department nurses' attitudes may play a significant role in the outcomes of patients who have attempted suicide. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify these attitudes and potential influencing factors. Findings report varied nursing attitudes, suggesting a gap in the literature, indicating the need for further research.

Author Details

Mikayla Mishel Cooksey, SN; Anna Marie Kastelic, SN; Kim Schafer Astroth, PhD, RN; Wendy M. Woith, PhD, RN, FAAN -- Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA

Sigma Membership

Xi Pi

Lead Author Affiliation

Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Attempted Suicide, Attitudes and Perceptions, Emergency Nursing

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Attitudes and perceptions of emergency department nurses toward attempted suicide: A systematic review

Melbourne, Australia

Emergency department nurses' attitudes may play a significant role in the outcomes of patients who have attempted suicide. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify these attitudes and potential influencing factors. Findings report varied nursing attitudes, suggesting a gap in the literature, indicating the need for further research.