Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Pediatric Acute Care Nurses

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• 作者：Angela S. Czaja ; MD ; MSc^a ; ^{czaja.angela@tchden.org} ; Marc Moss ; MD^b ; Meredith Mealer ; RN ; MSc^b
• 关键词：Posttraumatic stress disorder ; Traumatic stress ; Mental health ; Acute care
• 刊名：Journal of Pediatric Nursing
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：189_08825963
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：August, 2012
• 卷：27
• 期：4
• 页码：357-365
• 文件大小：321 K

摘要

In their work, pediatric acute care nurses may encounter traumatic events and be at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This survey-based study examines the potential diagnosis of PTSD among nurses at a tertiary children's hospital with a Level 1 trauma center. Twenty-one percent of respondents had strong PTSD symptoms without significant difference between units. Nurses with potential PTSD had more comorbid symptoms of anxiety, depression, and burnout and were more often considering a career change. Furthermore, symptoms affected not only their work but also their personal lives. Future research should focus upon identifying pediatric nurses with PTSD to provide therapeutic interventions and reducing high-risk events and their potential impact.