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COURSE OVERVIEW
This course provides interactive learning experience to explore risk factors for suicide in adults and adolescents, managing suicidal risk, and available suicide prevention resources. Participants have multiple opportunities to engage in learning by viewing a TED Talk-style presentation, working with the clinical cases and receiving immediate feedback, contributing to a discussion forum, and studying provided resources.
ELEMENTS OF COMPETENCE
In addition to knowledge, this activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the Institute of Medicine competencies of patient-centered care, and working in interdisciplinary teams. This activity also focuses on the interprofessional competencies of roles and responsibilities, interprofessional communication, and teams and teamwork.
PRACTICE GAPS AND NEEDS
Recent reports indicate that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and suicide rate is increasing. Each year, more than 700 Wisconsin residents die by suicide. Healthcare professionals should be better prepared to assess suicidal risk and provide appropriate suicide prevention and referral.
Intended Audience
This activity was planned by and for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, behavioral health professionals, and others who care for patients with mental health illnesses and are interested in assessing the risk factors for suicide and improving suicide prevention.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this course, members of the healthcare team will improve their collective ability to:
- Use best practices in recognizing and managing suicidal risk.
- Assess the risk factors for suicide in an adults and adolescents.
- Discuss the relationship between substance abuse or self-injurious behavior and suicide.
- Identify suicide prevention resources and referrals that can be provided to patients.
Planning Committee and Contributors
Karen Milner, MD
Learning Community Clinical Director
Chief Medical Officer
Journey Mental Health Center
Rachel Edwards, RNBC, MSN
Nurse Manager, Psychiatry
UWHealth University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Casey Gallimore, PHARMD, RPH
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison
David Mays, MD, Activity Chair
Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Department of Professional Development and Applied Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Marianna Shershneva, MD, PhD
CPD Evaluation and Assessment Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership
Julie Martinelli
Instructional Design and Course Development
University of Wisconsin-Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership
Jessica Carlucci-Jenkins
Instructional Design and Course Development
University of Wisconsin-Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership
REVIEWER
Alexandra L DiFulvio, BSN, RN-BC
UW Health
Reviewed 9/2020
Reviewer Disclosure
Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) that the faculty, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this continuing education (CE) activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests* in order to allow CE staff to identify and resolve any potential conflicts of interest. Faculty must also disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this educational activity all conflicts of interest have been resolved and detailed disclosures are listed below.
Ronald J. Diamond, MD: Janssen (Independent Contractor/Researcher)
Rachel Edwards, RNBC, MSN: No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose
Casey Gallimore, PHARMD, RPH: No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose
Alan J. Gecht: No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose
David V. Mays, MD: No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose
Karen Milner, MD: No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose
Marianna B. Shershneva: No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose
Julie a. Martinelli, BS: No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose
Jessica Carlucci-Jenkins: No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose
*The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP defines a commercial interest as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests.
Accreditation Statement
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
A maximum of 1 hour of knowledge-based CE credit can be earned by successfully completing this live activity. Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion.
2018 Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA0000358-0000-18-145-H04-P
2020 Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA0000358-0000-20-037-H04-P
American Board of Internal Medicine
 | Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. |
American Board of Pediatrics
Successful completion of this CME activity, which included participation in the activity, with individual assessment of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing is Iowa Board of Nursing provider 350.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.1 CEUs or 1.0 hour.
Available Credit
- 1.00 MOC: ABIM Medical Knowledge Points (Part II)
- 1.00 MOC: ABP Lifelong Learning Points (Part II)
- 1.00 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
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