The stressful environment of nursing can support many the “triggers and traumas of PTSD,” Dr. Mealer said. “Nurses see people die. They work on resuscitating patients. They try to control bleeding. They have end-of-life discussions. And sometimes they are verbally or physically abused by patients or visiting family members.”
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For Nurses, Trauma Can Come With the Job
May 8, 2019
The stressful environment of nursing can support many the “triggers and traumas of PTSD,” Dr. Mealer said. “Nurses see people die. They work on resuscitating patients. They try to control bleeding. They have end-of-life discussions. And sometimes they are verbally or physically abused by patients or visiting family members.”
Categories:Colorado School of Public HealthPopulation Mental Health & Wellbeing Program
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Tags:ColoradoSPH Community News
For Nurses, Trauma Can Come With the Job
May 8, 2019
The stressful environment of nursing can support many the “triggers and traumas of PTSD,” Dr. Mealer said. “Nurses see people die. They work on resuscitating patients. They try to control bleeding. They have end-of-life discussions. And sometimes they are verbally or physically abused by patients or visiting family members.”