Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. Warning signs were usually present in individuals who successfully commit suicide. Suicide is preventable and as an emergency responder, you may be the only one who notices the patient’s warning signs. In this RapidCE.com lesson learn about suicide, risk factors, warning signs and how to handle a suicidal patient.

Related posts:

1. Suicide: Deliberate Death
2. Suicide and Alcohol Attributable Deaths
3. Death and Dying: Implications for EMS

Tags: death, RapidCE, suicide

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