Assessing the risk for suicide in patients with cancer

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2010 Dec;14(6):687-91. doi: 10.1188/10.CJON.687-691.

Abstract

The Joint Commission publishes its annual National Patient Safety Goals to guide accredited organizations in addressing high-risk, low-volume concerns related to patient safety. The 2010 list includes a goal to identify patients at risk for suicide, but do oncology nurses need to be concerned about the risk of suicide in patients with cancer?

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
  • Neoplasms / psychology*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Suicide*
  • United States / epidemiology