Suicide Nursing care plan

Added: 2026-05-28

[00:00:01]So, in today's mental health, we are going to look at a nursing care plan for suicide. And of course, uh remember suicide, it can be completed or not completed. So, completed suicide, it's where now we see this particular patient is already dead because they have committed an act of suicidal completed an act of suicide. So, for this problem, we are using them for a patient with attempted suicide who has not completed a suicidal ideation.

[00:00:36]So, in terms of the problems that we can see in terms of nursing care plan for a patient with suicide, the first problem is of course disturbed uh thought process. And the diagnosis, you can say disturbed thought process related to feeling of hopelessness and despair evidenced by likelihood of self-harm. The goal, you can say the patient will remain free from self-harm during hospitalization.

[00:01:10]In terms of interventions, you can say I'll place patient in a safe environment to prevent self-injury.

[00:01:18]The other point, you can say I'll provide close observation. Uh best is one-on-one monitoring if needed. This is to observe signs of disturbed thought process like self-harm.

[00:01:32]The other point, you can say I'll encourage verbalization of suicidal thoughts without judgment to promote therapeutic interventions.

[00:01:42]And of course, the fourth one is you can say I'll establish a no suicide contract to minimize opportunity for self-harm.

[00:01:53]And in terms of evaluation, you can say disturbed thought process relieved throughout hospitalization evidenced by lack of self-harm and sense of hope.

[00:02:05]That is about the first problem.

[00:02:08]The next problem is ineffective coping that we can see in suicide. And in terms of the nursing diagnosis, you can say ineffective coping related to inability to handle stressors evidenced by patient's verbalization verbalizing wish for committing suicide.

[00:02:28]In terms of the goal, you can say patient would demonstrate positive coping strategies throughout hospitalization.

[00:02:37]In terms of some interventions with rationale, you can say I will teach relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or mindfulness to promote effective coping. The next point you can say I will encourage journaling or talking about feelings to promote effective coping.

[00:02:57]The third intervention, you can say I will provide problem-solving training to reduce suicide risk. And the last one, you can say I will encourage the patient to verbalize disturbed thought process to promote reality and effective coping.

[00:03:14]In terms of evaluation, you can say patient practice relaxation coping techniques throughout hospitalization evidenced by patient's ability to handle stress effectively.

[00:03:29]That is about the second problem. The third problem is self-harm.

[00:03:35]And in terms of the nursing diagnosis, you can say risk for self-harm, of course, related to increased suicidal thoughts evidenced by patient's attempt to commit suicide.

[00:03:49]The goal is the patient will remain free from self-harm throughout hospitalization.

[00:03:56]Some of the interventions you can say I will initiate one-to-one constant observation to ensure immediate intervention if patient attempts to self-harm.

[00:04:08]Uh the other intervention you can say I will conduct a thorough suicide risk assessment to explore triggers and plan to provide adequate therapy.

[00:04:19]The other intervention you can say I will develop a written no self-harm agreement or safety plan collectively with the patient to prevent self-harm.

[00:04:30]And the last one you can say I will administer prescribed psychotropic medications to alleviate underlying symptoms.

[00:04:39]In terms of evaluation, you can say patient's self-harm uh was pre- was relieved throughout hospitalization evidenced by lack of bodily physical injuries or suicidal attempts. And that is about how you can finish up the third problem.

[00:04:58]The fourth problem is social isolation.

[00:05:03]And in terms of social isolation, you can say social isolation related to feelings of worthlessness and shame evidenced by withdrawal from family and friends.

[00:05:16]The goal you can say the patient will participate in one social or therapeutic activity per day throughout hospitalization.

[00:05:26]In terms of some interventions with reasons, you can say I will gradually encourage participation in unit activities to promote social interaction. The other point you can say I will facilitate family therapy sessions or meetings with the patient's consent to rebuild supportive connections and educate family members.

[00:05:50]The other one you can say I will ask the patient to verbalize their concerns to provide therapeutic interventions. And the fourth one you can say I will promote social interaction by engaging the patient in team-building activities.

[00:06:06]In terms of evaluation, you can say patient's social isolation reduced throughout hospitalization evidenced by patient's ability to attend group activities without being forced.

[00:06:22]The other problem we can see in suicide is disturbed perception.

[00:06:28]And disturbed perception you can say it is related to low self-esteem due to negative self-perception evidenced by patient's perceived lack of future. In terms of the objective, you can say to promote normal perception of self throughout hospitalization.

[00:06:48]And the intervention you can say I will give positive reinforcement for small achievements to promote sense of self.

[00:06:58]The other one you can say I will avoid criticism and promote self-acceptance to promote self-esteem.

[00:07:06]The third one you can say I will involve patient in decision-making regarding care to reinforce self-worth.

[00:07:16]And the fourth one you can say I will provide consistent emotional support to promote sense of self.

[00:07:25]In terms of evaluation, you can say patient's disturbed perception was relieved throughout hospitalization evidenced by patient identified personal strength.

[00:07:41]And of course, these are the problems that we can use in situations where we are asked for a nursing care plan for suicide. And we can apply these specific problems and not running to medical problems like anxiety, uh knowledge deficit, uh but we need these specific problems in situations that uh are related to mental problems. So, till next time, that's all for now.

[00:08:12]Say goodbye.