Characteristics of Emergency Nurses Experiencing Traumatic Stress and a Change in Work Productivity

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Gillespie ◽  
D. Gates ◽  
P. Succop
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Emergency Nurses

Prevalence of Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Emergency Nurses

2009 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elvira Dominguez-Gomez ◽  
Dana N. Rutledge
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Emergency Nurses

scholarly journals Relevance of Traumatic Events and Routine Stressors at Work and PTSD Symptoms on Emergency Nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6050
Author(s):  
Manuel Campillo-Cruz ◽  
José Luís González-Gutiérrez ◽  
Juan Ardoy-Cuadros
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Emergency Nurses ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Relationship

Emergency nurses are exposed daily to numerous stressful situations that can lead to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. This study examined the relationship between traumatic events, routine stressors linked to trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in emergency nurses. For this purpose, a sample of 147 emergency nurses completed the Traumatic and Routine Stressors Scale on Emergency Nurses (TRSS-EN) and the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS-5). Results of correlations and moderate multiple regression analyses showed that the emotional impact of routine stressors was associated with a greater number of PTSD symptoms, and, apparently, to greater severity, in comparison to the emotional impact of traumatic events. Furthermore, the emotional impact of traumatic events acts as a moderator, changing the relationship between the emotional impact of routine stressors and PTSD symptoms, in the sense that the bigger the emotional impact of traumatic events, the bigger the relationship between the emotional impact of routine stressors and PTSD symptoms. These results suggest that the exposure to routine work-related stressors, in a context characterized by the presence of traumatic events may make emergency nurses particularly vulnerable to post-traumatic stress reactions. Some prevention measures are suggested according to the results of the study.

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