title: Development and evaluation of a guideline for nursing care of suicidal patients with schizophrenia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to develop and test an evidence-based guideline that would support nursing care for suicidal patients with schizophrenia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Systematic review of the literature and consultation of experts preceded completion of the guideline. Twenty-one nurses from two mental health institutions tested the guideline for feasibility in nursing practice.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The guideline was found to support discussing suicidality with patients and assessing suicide risk. Participants endorsed implementation of the guideline in mental health care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses who care for patients with schizophrenia are advised to use this guideline as a foundation for their care.
authors.affiliation: University of California San Francisco, School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA, USA. esther.meerwijk@ucsf.edu
authors.forename: Esther L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Meerwijk
authors.forename: Berno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: van Meijel
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van den Bout
authors.forename: Ad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kerkhof
authors.forename: Wim
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: de Vogel
authors.forename: Mieke
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grypdonck
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention