Inpatient Suicides

Introduction

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of inpatient suicides on primary caregivers employed in inpatient units and to determine their requirements for support and assistance following the event. The authors specifically references nurses, possibly related to the cultural differences in professional roles within Chinese hospitals. The abstract contained is brief and includes aims, methods and conclusions. It follows the format of an informative abstract, presenting conclusions and acting as a summary of the article. This type of abstract is often found in social and behavioral science articles. The abstract basically exists to provide an easy way for those interested in the topic of suicide to determine if the material

Failure to address regional, religious socioeconomic and gender disparities further decreases the generalizability of any information gleaned. The authors make little mention of their effort to protect their subjects and provide them with the means to an informed consent. Since each participant was employed by the hospital in question and the researchers utilized management staff to explain the purpose of the study, the possibility of pressure and coercion cannot be eliminated. Additionally, the article suffers from flaws in its flow and presentation that may be attributable to translation. The writing style is awkward and often confusing, which detracts from the clarity of the argument. The authors’ conclusion fails to present any meaningful context for the problem, nor do they advocate any specific response. Without supplementary information, this article is like viewing a picture of a hill. One can see the hill, but has no idea where it is or whether it is accessible. Proving the existence of a hill does little to further the cause of scientific inquiry. Similarly, the authors essentially set out to prove a hypothesis that has already been proven, using methodology that contained glaring deficiencies and presenting conclusions that have long been part of the common lexicon. In determining the study’s relative usefulness to nursing practice, it is important to acknowledge the need for primary medical practice to pay increased attention to the psychosocial needs of patents and staff. For those unfamiliar with trauma informed practices the information presented may offer additional motivation to augmenting the existing support services available to front line