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Patients at Risk for Self-Harm

Remove:
Hand Sanitizer
Dry erase markers
Extra linens or gowns
Items containing alcohol, aerosols, nail polish remover
Hygiene/beauty products in glass containers or hard
plastic
Patient Safety:
NO:
Wire coat hangers Patient must keep hands visible at all times
Any form of string, gauze, etc. Patient must be in full direct sight
Tourniquets, elastic tubing
Patient must be within arms' reach at all times
Hair bands, rubber bands
Visitors are limited
Plastic trash can liners
Glass Use the Environmental Safety Survey
Spiral bound notebooks
Patients assessed to be actively suicidal in
non-psychiatric and Intensive care areas require
1:1 observation

Reference:

Suicide and Self-Harming Behavior

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