Epidemiology of suicide in republic of Croatia

U ovom radu objašnjavaju se pojmovi vezani za suicid i oblici suicidalnog ponašanja. Proučavajući povijest suicida jasno je kako se on postoji od kad postoji i sam čovjek. Klasificiran je na različite načine jer je to vrlo individualiziran i multidimenzionalan koncept. U današnje suvremeno doba veliki je naglasak na prevenciji i prepoznavanju čimbenika rizika kako do suicida ne bi ni došlo. Važna je uloga medicinske sestre kao osobe sposobne za rano prepoznavanje i pravovremeno reagiranje u slučaju pojave suicidalnih obrazaca ponašanja.This text explains terms regarding suicide and different kinds of suicidal behavior. Looking into the past of suicide it is clear it exists as long as human kind. As a very individual and multidimensional concept it is classified on many different ways. Nowadays, accent is on prevention and recognition of risk factors in order of stopping suicide from happening. The role o fan registered nurse is cruical in recognizing the early cues and acting promptly when suicidal behavior occurs