Copyright © 2026 Authors retain the copyright of this article. This article is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

@article{206528,
        author = {Mr. Chandrashekar B Hadimani and Ms Soumya G Hodlur},
        title = {SUICIDE PREVENTION: THE ROLE OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSES – A NARRATIVE REVIEW},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {2},
        pages = {1819-1820},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=206528},
        abstract = {Suicide is a major public health concern and a leading cause of preventable mortality. Psychiatric nurses play a vital role in suicide prevention through early identification of risk, therapeutic communication, safety planning, crisis intervention, patient and family education, and continuity of care. This narrative review summarizes current evidence regarding suicide prevention and emphasizes the responsibilities of psychiatric nurses in different healthcare settings. A multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach is essential to reduce suicidal behaviour and improve patient outcomes.},
        keywords = {Suicide; Suicide prevention; Psychiatric nursing; Mental health nursing; Risk assessment; Therapeutic communication},
        month = {July},
        }