Nurses hold the key to improving outcomes for people who present with self-harm.
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Self-harming behaviours are complex, multifaceted and are increasingly acknowledged as a significant public health concern. (1) An act of self-harm is considered the strongest indicator of future suicide. Individuals who have self-harmed over 30 times are more likely to die by suicide in theyear following a self-harm event than individuals who have not self-harmed. (2) Self-harming behaviours and intentions range from superficial cutting and conscious recklessness that may cause harm to more damaging and lethal events that require urgent medical attention, such as hanging and severe cases of self-poisoning. (3) After a self-harm event, individuals are most likely to receive their initial care from a nurse when presenting to health facilities.
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Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal
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