Research progress on secondary traumatic stress among nurses in Emergency Department abroad
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20211126-05335
- VernacularTitle:国外急诊科护士继发性创伤应激的研究进展
- Author:
Yining ZHANG
1
;
Fengli GAO
;
Qianqian LI
;
Zheng WEI
;
Yanhui ZHANG
;
Lixin ZHAO
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学护理学院，北京 100069
- Keywords:
Review;
Nurses;
Emergency Department;
Secondary traumatic stress
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2022;28(22):3067-3070
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Secondary traumatic stress refers to the natural, consequent emotions and behaviors that arise from knowledge of traumatic events experienced by others. It is the stress of helping or wanting to help a traumatized person and is considered one of the occupational injuries for nurses. Because of the unpredictable working environment, nurses in Emergency Department often experience patient death, suicide, traumatic events, and participate in emergency first aid and nursing of a large number of trauma patients, and they are at increased risk of secondary traumatic stress. This article mainly reviews the concept, symptoms, current situation, measurement tools and influencing factors of secondary traumatic stress of nurses in Emergency Department, so as to provide a basis for further identification and intervention in clinical practice.
