Keywords

childhood depression, depression screening, sentinel events, suicide ideation

Authors

1. Weeks, Sandra Kenney MSN, RN, CRRN
2. Anderson, Mary Ann MSN, RN
3. Harmon, Laura S. BSN, RN
4. Michaels, Teresa King MSN, RN, BC

Abstract

As part of this Magnet hospital's safety initiatives, nurses conduct age-specific screening for depression, and, when appropriate, for suicide ideation.