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THE EMPOWERED NURSE
METHODS Vanderbilt University Institutional Review Board Approval was obtained The qualitative case study methods described by Yin 9 were used to The semi-structured interview questions and analysis of the data were informed by processes from a theory of secondary traumatic stress. 10 The adult emergency department received five patients after a school shooting event. Emergency nurses who participated in the trauma resuscitations or assisted with the transition of th
A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY IN EMERGENCY NURSING
CARING FOR PATIENTS FROM A SCHOOL SHOOTING:
W. Travis McCall, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CEN, CCEMT-P
for the study. guide the data collection and analyses. participate. Research Office. of: CFRN, AEMT FASPAN Kevin High, RN, MPH, MHPE Laura J. McCall, MS of helping others. Researcher Contact Information
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Retrieved from https://transform-healthcare.com/2015/09/24/news-corner- to-avoid-nurse-burnout-research-shows-to-keep-shifts-short/ IMPLICATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS Encourage positive coping skills and self-care routines to mitigate Offer comprehensive peer-focused debriefings that encourage open Facilitate notification of patient outcomes in compliance with privacy laws and standards to provide closure among those clinicians who Contin
Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/01/feature/school-shootings-should-parents-be-charged-for-failing-to-lock-up-
Retrieved from https://www.emsworld.com/article/11434161/care-clouds the incidence of secondary traumatic stress. discussion and reflections. Promote active involvement of peer support and employee assistance services following these events. Consider paid administrative leave for clinicians immediately following these events. provided care to these patients in the emergency department. traumatic stress. Perform education a
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BACKGROUND/SIGNIFICANCE Secondary traumatic stress is the incidence of thought intrusions, heightened arousal, situational avoidance, and/or emotional numbing in those who witness traumatic events or provide care to critically ill or injured patients. It is often associated with the development of compassion fatigue, which is defined as a clinician’s The presence of secondary traumatic stress in emergency nurses can have negative effects on their resilience, 2 which
VanderbiltNursing.com impairment in effectively caring for others. 1 recent nine-year period. 8 providing medical care to the victims. Preparation and preparedness contributors. associated stress. Coping and support mechanisms Reflections and closure unknown. but increased thought intrusions. nurses who are parents.
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