Traumatic Stress Among Nurses: Knowing the Signs and Support Available

How an individual processes traumatic stress is unique to each person but can include signs and symptoms such as anger or irritability, difficulty sleeping, feeling triggered by situations or events that remind a person of their stress, sadness or being more emotional than usual (APA, 2021). The Ame...

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Published inANA-New York Nurse Vol. 6; no. 3; p. 20
Main Authors Munyan, Kristen, Shakoor, Kelly, Kennedy, Erin
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cedar Falls Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc 01.01.2022
Subjects
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
First aid
Medical personnel
Mental health
Nurses
Pandemics
Post traumatic stress disorder
Professionals
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Summary:How an individual processes traumatic stress is unique to each person but can include signs and symptoms such as anger or irritability, difficulty sleeping, feeling triggered by situations or events that remind a person of their stress, sadness or being more emotional than usual (APA, 2021). The American Nurses Association (2021) offers a comprehensive Mental Health Help for Nurses page, including how to start a screening program in your workplace and tips for managing stress. Mental Health First Aid (2021), a widely offered evidence-based program, can offer additional training on identifying early signs of mental health issues and connects colleagues in need to professional help.