Manual:
Critical Access Hospital
Chapter:
National Patient Safety Goals NPSG
Topic:
Ligature and/or Suicide Risk Reduction - Inpatient Psychiatric Units - Patient Transport
If patients are transported to another location (such as another building for programming), does that building/space need to be ligature resistant ?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
Patients who are currently at high risk for suicide should remain in a ligature resistant environment. If a patient who is at high risk for suicide enters another unit/area/building that contains ligature and other safety risks, continuous monitoring with the ability to immediately intervene through the use of 1:1 observation - 1 qualified staff member to 1 high risk patient – is required. A qualified staff member is one that has been trained and has demonstrated competence in working with suicidal patients and performing 1:1 observation.
Additional Resource
Suicide Prevention Portal
Patients who are currently at high risk for suicide should remain in a ligature resistant environment. If a patient who is at high risk for suicide enters another unit/area/building that contains ligature and other safety risks, continuous monitoring with the ability to immediately intervene through the use of 1:1 observation - 1 qualified staff member to 1 high risk patient – is required. A qualified staff member is one that has been trained and has demonstrated competence in working with suicidal patients and performing 1:1 observation.
Additional Resource
Suicide Prevention Portal
Last updated on January 29, 2024
with update notes of: Review only, FAQ is current
First Published Date: June 27, 2018
Last Reviewed Date: January 29, 2024