Abstract: Objective To explore the effective training method for risk management of suicide risk of cancer patients for nurses in oncology department. Methods From October to December 2018, a group nursing forum called “Psychological Assessment and Nursing of Patients with Suicide Risk” was held in oncology department. Nurses collected clinical cases and theoretical knowledge independently, and shared them in a team-cooperative way. Results There were 16 groups participating in suicide prevention forum, with three groups sharing the nursing of patients with suicide ideation, eleven groups sharing the nursing of patients with attempted suicide, and two groups sharing the nursing of suicide deaths. Through the group nursing forum, the top three main gains in nurses were prevention of suicide knowledge, language expression ability, and psychological assessment ability. Conclusion Group nursing forum can help nurses improve their self-learning ability, accumulate relevant knowledge of suicide prevention and risk management. It is beneficial to nurses to promote the communication and coordination ability, thus to ensure the safety of hospitalized cancer patients.

Key words: cancer patient, suicide, nursing forum, risk management