Mental Health Environment of Care Checklist for Units Treating Suicidal Patients

On December 8, 2016, the Veterans Administration National Center for Patient Safety published this mental health environment of care checklist for units treating suicidal patients. The checklist covers the following topics:

Background
General Instructions
References to products
Alerts and Advisories
General criteria
Sleeping rooms
Bathrooms
Seclusion rooms
Entrance to unit
Dining room
Nursing stations
Utility rooms
Staff offices
Outdoor areas
Kitchen, laundry and occupational therapy rooms
Summary of new unit criteria
Balancing safety and recovery . . .