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title: "EBCD: Suicide Prevention Updates"
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# [EBCD: Suicide Prevention Updates](https://clinical.healthtrustjobs.com/ebcd-suicide-prevention-updates)

 Written by [HWS Clinical Ops](https://clinical.healthtrustjobs.com/author/hws-clinical-ops) | Feb 18, 2020 5:17:43 PM

The Meditech screens for suicide prevention have changed to the Columbia Rating Scale. All patients are assessed on admission for signs or symptoms that would indicate that the patient might be at risk for suicide. The patient's history, psychosocial assessment, and suicide risk screen contribute to the initial assessment.

Please review the provided suicide algorithm document to ensure compliance for Suicide prevention assessment and documentation. 

[Suicide Prevention algorithm](https://clinical.healthtrustjobs.com/hubfs/Clinical%20Operations/Suicide%20Algorithm.docx)

Thank you for your dedication to Patient Safety!

 

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