07/31 conference

  • Secondary Trauma/Moral Injury1
  1. Following acute events in ED, it is good idea to debrief with all team members involved for 10-15 minutes.
    -Vicarious trauma- subset of secondary trauma–> this occurs over an extended period of time where you are continuously exposed to difficult/stressful events through your work
    -Burnout is a prolonged response to chronic emotional and interpersonal stressors on the job
    -Moral Injury is a wound that forms when a person’s sense of what is right is betrayed by leaders in high stakes situation- originally a term for soldiers and is a form of PTSD
    -You need to recognize what you can and cannot control, determine your reaction. Don’t let your environment drive your response

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