Goal 15

The organization identifies safety risks inherent in the population of the individuals it serves.

NPSG.15.01.01

Identify individuals at risk for suicide.

–Rationale for NPSG.15.01.01–

Suicide of an individual served while in a staffed, round-the-clock care setting is a frequently reported type of sentinel event. Identification of individuals at risk for suicide while under the care of or following discharge from a health care organization is an important step in protecting these at-risk individuals.

Elements of Performance for NPSG.15.01.01

1. Conduct a risk assessment that identifies specific characteristics of the individual served and environmental features that may increase or decrease the risk for suicide.
2. Address the immediate safety needs and most appropriate setting for treatment of the individual served.
3. When an individual at risk for suicide leaves the care of the organization, provide suicide prevention information (such as a crisis hotline) to the individual and his or her family.

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