• Kathleen Flarity, Ian Stanley, and Michael D April.
• Brig Gen Kathleen Flarity, USAF (retired), is Deputy Director for the University of Colorado Center for Combat and Battlefield Research and an associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is Executive Director, Marcus Institute for Brain Health, University of Colorado, Aurora.
• Crit Care Nurse. 2024 Oct 1; 44 (5): 535753-57.

AbstractCritical care nursing is a highly dynamic and demanding field, and critical care nurses play a vital role in the US military health care system. Although many critical care nurses are resilient to myriad occupational exposures, for some nurses the job leads to adverse psychological effects, including compassion fatigue and burnout. This article describes the evidence used to develop a psychoeducation program designed to mitigate burnout among health care professionals, particularly critical care nurses. Implementation considerations (including those in the context of disaster response) and future battlefield are discussed. Ultimately, supporting the psychological health of the US military's critical care nurse force is vital to ensure their well-being, the readiness of our armed forces, and the security of our nation.©2024 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

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